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Mayor proclaims June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth Community Recognition Day
Summary
Washington Mayor Lilia Stevens read and the council approved a Juneteenth Community Recognition Day proclamation on June 16; council voted unanimously and city hall will be closed on June 19.
Mayor Lilia Stevens read a Juneteenth proclamation during the June 16 council meeting, noting the historical context of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment and declaring June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth Community Recognition Day in Washington.
The proclamation described June 19, 1865 as the date when news of emancipation reached parts of the former Confederacy and emphasized the city’s commitment to racial and social justice and a day of reflection and healing. After the mayor read the proclamation, Alderperson Smith moved to approve and Blendy (second noted as John Blundy in the record) seconded; the council approved the proclamation unanimously, 6–0.
Mayor Stevens also reminded residents that city hall will be closed on the federal holiday, Thursday, June 19, 2025. There were no public comments on the proclamation at the meeting.
