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POR 2026-4
City Council go on record acknowledging 2026 as the Centennial Celebration of Negro History Week, and recognizing its enduring contribution to the nation’s understanding of itself
How it started
Jan 12, 2026 · Proposed by Councillors Simmons, Flaherty, and McGovern: a statement of the Council’s position, not a request for action.
What happened
Jan 12, 2026 · ✅ Adopted: the Council approved it (Order adopted, unanimous)
Voted yes (9), unanimous
Ayah Al-Zubi
Burhan Azeem
Tim Flaherty
Marc McGovern
Patty Nolan
E. Denise Simmons
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
Cathie Zusy
Sumbul Siddiqui
Public Comment (17)
17 written comments received (2026-03-09 – 2026-08-03). Letter-writers are named in the city's own agenda and are not republished here, by policy.