21-812ORDINANCE NO. 21-812
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON APPROVING A CITY CO-SPONSORSHIP
TO THE DENTON JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION COMMITTEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $26,525.00 OF IN-KIND SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR THE DENTON
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 18
THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021, AT THE FRED MOORE PARK; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Denton Juneteenth Celebration Committee is requesting the City of
Denton to participate as a co-sponsor for in-kind services and resources for the Annual Juneteenth
Celebration (“the Event”), which will be held on Friday, June 18 through Saturday, June 19, 2021,
at Fred Moore Park; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Event is to actively preserve and promote the broad
spectrum of the African American heritage through educational and cultural activities that include
games and live music; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has previously co-sponsored up to $15,150.00 of in-kind
services and resources for the Event which included staff, equipment, supplies, security, park
maintenance support, and use of Fred Moore Park for the two-day event; and
WHEREAS, the Committee is currently requesting the City to co-sponsor up to $26,525.00
of in-kind services and resources for the Event, which will include park rental, use of the Denton
Civic Center parking lot and city-owned flagpole, security, Fire/EMS, park maintenance staff, and
supplies; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for support, the City of Denton will be considered an event co-
sponsor of the Juneteenth Celebration at a co-sponsorship level equal to the total value of in-kind
services and resources provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton finds that the co-sponsorship of the
Juneteenth Celebration serves a municipal and public purpose, and is in the public’s interest;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Denton finds that it is in the public’s interest
and benefit to the citizens of the City of Denton to participate as a co-sponsor at a level not to
exceed $26,525.00 for in-kind services and resources, which include park rental, use of the
Denton Civic Center parking lot and city-owned flagpole, security, Fire/EMS, park maintenance
staff and supplies, of the Juneteenth Celebration which will be held on Friday, June 18 through
Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Fred Moore Park and that said participation as a co-sponsor is hereby
approved.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse L. Davis. District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the IStb day of rha'202 1
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY