FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2023
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
Prepared by: Chief Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Proclamation – “Juneteenth Independence Day” – June 19, 2023
Present a Proclamation recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth Independence Day in the City of Santa Maria.
BACKGROUND:
In honor of Black ancestors, to celebrate freedom, and showcase Black joy and culture on the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Cities will celebrate Juneteenth from June 16 – 23, 2023.
NAACP Santa Barbara and the Santa Maria -Lompoc NAACP invite everyone to participate in annual Juneteenth events where community members unite to celebrate the liberation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. For more information on the festivities, go to santamarialompocnaacp.org or juneteenthsb.org.
The community events will also honor local Black artists, performers, and organizations and provide free food, dancing, and singing.
Attachment: Proclamation