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Port Angeles council issues Juneteenth proclamation affirming city'wide commitment to equity
Summary
On June 16, 2026, Mayor Kate Dexter read a Juneteenth proclamation declaring June 19th a day of reflection and reaffirming the city's commitment to confronting racism and eliminating institutional biases.
Mayor Kate Dexter read a Juneteenth proclamation at the start of the June 16 Port Angeles City Council meeting declaring June 19, 2026, a day to reflect on the history of slavery and to reaffirm the city's commitment to equity.
The proclamation, read for the record although no guest recipient was present, said the city will "work to make systemic improvements with the goal of eliminating implicit and institutional biases and barriers that inhibit every person's success." It described Juneteenth as both a celebration of African-American freedom and a day to condemn the history of slavery.
The text urged residents and officials to advance policies and actions that confront hate, dismantle systemic inequity, and foster an inclusive civic culture. Council members did not take formal action beyond publishing the proclamation in the meeting record.
The council proceeded to its regular agenda after the reading, including consent business and several public hearings scheduled for later in the meeting.
