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Council and mayor highlight summer events, PrideFest recognition and Juneteenth

Niles City Council · June 23, 2025
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Summary

Councilmembers and the mayor reported on recent community events including PrideFest, Juneteenth, a flag‑day ceremony, NODE downtown gatherings and a new recurring 'Friyays' downtown; Council also moved to excuse absences at a prior meeting.

During council reports, members moved to excuse absences from the June 9 meeting. Councilmember Jessica Nelson said she attended PrideFest where she was presented an award recognizing her commitment to equality and LGBTQ+ inclusion. Councilmember Georgia Boggs complimented organizers of the Juneteenth event. Councilmember Gretchen Bertschy described a Flag Day ceremony at Silverbrook Cemetery and expressed support for the Friends of Silverbrook.

Mayor Nick Shelton said he attended the Juneteenth Festival and visited the NODE for a third‑Thursday gathering, noting positive feedback from downtown businesses. He announced recurring ‘Friyays’ on the second Friday of each month and promoted the upcoming NODE by NODEwest music weekend in July.

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