Number
220475
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
131794
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, DIMITRIJEVIC, DODD, STAMPER, RAINEY, PEREZ, ZAMARRIPA, MURPHY AND SPIKER
Title
An ordinance relating to the change of Juneteenth Day from an optional city holiday to an official city holiday.
Sections
350-1-3-L cr
350-2-1 am
350-2-1.5-a-2 rp
Analysis
This ordinance changes Juneteenth Day from an optional city holiday to an official city holiday.
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 350-1-3-L of the code is created to read:
350-1 Definitions.
3. HOLIDAY, except as specifically covered by other provisions of the code, means:
L. Juneteenth Day - June 19.
Part 2. Section 350-2-1 of the code is amended to read:
350-2. Holidays, General Provisions
1. WEEKEND HOLIDAY. >>Whenever Juneteenth Day (June 19) falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday.<< Whenever Independence Day (July 4) falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday. Whenever New Year’s Day (January 1) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on a Saturday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday. When New Year’s Day, >>Juneteenth Day,<< Independence Day or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday.
Part 3. Section 350-2-1.5-a-2 is repealed.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requester
Drafter
LRB177473-1
Kathleen Brengosz
June 21, 2022