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Citv of Tukwila Washington Ordinance No. Z G AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1663 §1, SUBPARAGRAPH A, "LEGAL HOLIDAYS," AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.52.030.A, TO ADD THE NINETEENTH OF JUNE, RECOGNIZED AS JUNETEENTH, TO THE LIST OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature recently passed House Bill 1016, effective July 25, 2021, and codified as RCW §1.16.050(f), establishing the Nineteenth of June, recognized as Juneteenth, or "Juneteenth Independence Day," as a state legal holiday. This holiday memorializes when news of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War reached Galveston, Texas and all enslaved persons were freed; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the sentiments expressed in City of Tukwila Resolution No. 1992, passed June 15, 2020, Juneteenth celebrates African American emancipation, provides an opportunity to celebrate freedom and liberty, and serves as a reminder of our collective history and our responsibility to never stop advocating for, and working towards, true racial equality; and WHEREAS, to recognize this important day, the City Council desires to amend the Tukwila Municipal Code to establish Juneteenth as a legal holiday for the City; and WHEREAS, clarifying language regarding floating holidays is needed to align with current City practice, policy, and agreements; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. TMC Section 2.52.030.A, B and C Amended. Ordinance No, 1663 §1, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.52.030, "Legal Holidays," subparagraphs A, B and C, is hereby amended to read as follows: CC: Legislative Development\Juneteenth as a Legal Holiday 4-12-22 KS:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 1 of 3