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Griffin issues Juneteenth and Pride Month proclamations, honors downtown landscaping supervisor
Summary
The board issued proclamations recognizing Juneteenth and Pride Month and presented a 'strongest link' award to downtown landscape supervisor Chris Gooden; a commissioner used the Pride moment to note they may be Griffin’s first openly transgender board member.
The Griffin Board of Commissioners read and adopted proclamations recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth and declaring June 2026 as Pride Month in the city. The Juneteenth proclamation summarized the 1865 events in Texas and encouraged community observance; the Pride proclamation highlighted Stonewall and called for affirmation of LGBTQ+ residents.
Public works director Mrs. Eller introduced Chris Gooden as the board’s "strongest link in the chain" award recipient for May and praised his work transforming downtown landscaping and considering long‑term maintenance costs.
During closing remarks, a commissioner extended Pride Month greetings to the community and said, "I may very well be the first openly transgender person to serve on this board," framing the remark as a message of representation and hope.
No formal votes were required for the proclamations beyond recognition on the consent/presentation portion of the agenda.
