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Council agrees to Juneteenth proclamation; Chamber seeks July 20 street closure
Summary
Mayor Carla Coley said the city will issue a Juneteenth proclamation for June 20, 2026 and invited NAACP representatives to accept it; the Chamber of Commerce requested closing Second Street on July 20, 2026 pending GDOT approval.
Mayor Carla Coley discussed a Juneteenth proclamation and said the city will invite Doris Harris of the NAACP and other members to accept the proclamation at an event on June 20, 2026. Council agreed to the mayor's plan to issue the proclamation.
Separately, the Chamber of Commerce asked to close Second Street from Dykes to Ash on July 20, 2026 for a Chamber event. Interim City Manager Angele Redding said the closure request has been submitted and the Chamber is awaiting approval from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The council discussed the permit process; no final permit decision is recorded in the work session minutes.
