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Council proclaims Juneteenth and Secure Firearms Storage Awareness Month; community groups praised
Summary
Council read proclamations for Juneteenth (06/19/2026 at Harmon Park) and Secure Firearms Storage Awareness Month and heard from community groups that organized recent events including PrideFest and a Bridal festival; Grandparents for Gun Safety described local lock distribution and safety education.
Prairie Village council read proclamations designating 06/19/2026 as Juneteenth in the city and declared June 2026 as Secure Firearms Storage Awareness Month.
Ron Nelson, chair of the diversity committee, read the Juneteenth proclamation noting the historical significance of federal troops reaching Texas on June 19, 1865. Community faith leaders and committee members encouraged attendance at the city’s Juneteenth celebration at Harmon Park (Friday night). Mayor Eric Michaelson invited the diversity committee and council to join for a photo in the council well.
Carla Oppenheimer of Grandparents for Gun Safety introduced the local group and said secure storage is a core focus of their work. "My name is Carla Oppenheimer, and I am a proud member of Grandparents for Gun Safety," she told the council, noting the group’s Lock It for Love program and that the Prairie Village Police Department also provides free gun locks.
Council members and residents also praised recent community events — including a PrideFest and a community Bridal event — for bringing families together and building inclusion; a number of public commenters spoke in favor of continued support for community programming.
No formal council action beyond the proclamations was taken; staff and community groups will continue to publicize the June events.
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