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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 16, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:
City Proclamations for the Month of June
Prepared by: Cierra Fabrigas, Executive Aide
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present the following proclamations for the month of June in the
City of Dublin: National Gun Violence Awareness Month and Juneteenth.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the proclamations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will present the following proclamations for June 2020:
National Gun Violence Awareness Month
National Gun Violence Awareness asks everyone who believes we can do more to save
American lives from gun violence to do one simple thing: Wear Ora nge. Originating in
hunting culture, Wear Orange acknowledges that America has a proud heritage of
responsible gun ownership and reflects the value of human life.
The goals of Gun Violence Awareness Month are:
• To promote greater awareness about gun viole nce and gun safety;
• To concentrate heightened attention to gun violence during the summer months,
when gun violence typically increases; and
• To bring citizens and community leaders together to discuss ways to make our
communities healthier.
Juneteenth
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery
in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers,
led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the
war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. This was two years after the
Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln. Juneteenth today,
celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous
self-development and respect for all cultures.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. National Gun Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
2. Juneteenth Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“National Gun Violence Awareness Month”
WHEREAS, every day, 100 Americans are killed by gun violence and on average there are nearly 13,000 gun homicides every year.
Americans are 25 times more likely to be killed with guns than people in other high -income countries; and
WHEREAS, gun violence touches every segment of our society. It increases the probability of deaths in incidents of domestic
violence, raises the likelihood of fatalities by those who intend to injure others and among those who attempt suicide, place s children
and young people at special risk, and disproportionately affects communities of color; and
WHEREAS, protecting public safety in the communities they serve is an integral part of public safety in our communities; and
WHEREAS, to commemorate the lives of victims of gun violence, people wear the color orange —the color orange because hunters
wear it to announce themselves to other hunters when out in the woods and orange is a color that symbolizes the value of human life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim June as National Gun
Violence Awareness Month and encourages citizens in the City of Dublin to join in honoring the 30,000 Americans whose lives
are cut short each year by gun violence, and the countless survivors whose lives are forever altered by shootings.
DATED: June 16, 2020
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Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Arun Goel
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Councilmember Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Shawn Kumagai
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Juneteenth”
WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring the slaves in the
Confederate territory free, paving the way for the passing of the 13th Amendment which formally abolished slavery in the United
States of America; and
WHEREAS, word about the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was delayed some two and one half years, to June 19, 1865,
in reaching Texas when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Bay with Union troops. It was on June 19, 1865, that he
announced: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all
slaves are free”; and
WHEREAS, Emancipation Day observations are held on different days in different states in the South and Southwest, and in other
parts of the nation; and
WHEREAS, celebration of the end of slavery, which became known as Juneteenth, is the oldest known public celebration of the end
of slavery in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and celebrates the successes gained through education and
greater opportunity; and
WHEREAS, on a larger scale, the celebration of Juneteenth reminds each of us of the precious promises of freedom, equality , and
opportunity which are at the core of the American Dream; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim June 19, 2020, as
Juneteenth in the City of Dublin and encourages all citizens to become more aware of the significance of this celebration in African-
American history and in the heritage of our nation and City.
DATED: June 16, 2020
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Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Arun Goel
Councilmember Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Shawn Kumagai