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Roswell council adds Juneteenth to city holiday calendar, approves ongoing recognition
Summary
Roswell Mayor and Council voted to add Juneteenth to the 2026 city holiday calendar and to recognize it in future years; staff estimated a net budget impact of roughly $75,000 with greater ‘‘cost of doing business’’ effects if floating holidays are not adjusted.
The Roswell Mayor and Council voted to add Juneteenth to the city's 2026 holiday calendar and to recognize the date each year going forward.
Human resources director Trisha Redern told the council the proposal would align the city with federal and state observances and formalize recognition of Juneteenth (June 19), which commemorates the enforcement of emancipation in Texas in 1865. Redern said the implementation recommendation would close administrative differences with other jurisdictions and that, if…
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