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ORDINANCE 2100
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, RECOGNIZING AND DESIGNATING JUNE 19TH AS JUNETEENTH
NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY, AND DESIGNATING JUNE 19TH AS THE LOCAL
JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY.
WHEREAS, Mont. Const. Art. XI, § 4 mandates to liberally construe the powers of
incorporated cities, and Mont. Const. Art. XI, § 6 of the Montana Constitution expressly authorizes
a local government unit with self-government powers to exercise any power not prohibited by the
constitution, law, or charter; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Charter establishes that the City of Bozeman is a local
government that has adopted self-government powers which must be liberally construed; and
WHEREAS, there is no express prohibition in the Montana Constitution or the Bozeman
City Charter that prevents a local government from establishing a local holiday; and
WHEREAS, there is no express prohibition in Mont. Code Ann. §§ 7-111, 112, or 114 that
prevents a local government from establishing a local holiday; and
WHEREAS, there is no state agency or office directed to establish administrative rules or
oversee the enforcement of a local government establishing a local holiday; and
WHEREAS, the power to establish a local holiday has not been affirmatively delegated
to the State of Montana; and
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Juneteenth Holiday
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WHEREAS, the State of Montana observes Juneteenth national freedom day on the third
Saturday in June; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2021, in honor of the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation
and the issuing of General Order No. 3, and to commemorate the end of slavery in the United
States, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act became federal law and a paid, legal holiday
during which all federal offices are closed to the public, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman’s Strategic Plan 3.3 establishes the city’s goal of
ensuring that it is a friendly community that “welcome[s] diversity through policies and public
awareness”; and
WHEREAS, because it is in the best interest of the citizens of Bozeman to celebrate and
honor the invaluable contributions of diverse cultures and because the City of Bozeman strives to
be an inclusive and welcoming community, the City of Bozeman now clarifies its legal, public
holidays.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
Section 1
That a new section of the Bozeman Municipal Code Sec. 2.01.020 is hereby adopted as
follows:
Sec. 2.01.020. – Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
June 19th of every year is recognized as Juneteenth National Freedom Day (“Juneteenth”)
and is a legal, public holiday in the city. The local day of celebration of the Juneteenth holiday
shall occur on June 19th. If this holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is the holiday. If
this holiday falls on a Saturday, the Friday preceding is the holiday. All city offices are closed on
the day of the holiday and employees shall be granted a paid holiday according to city policies.
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Juneteenth Holiday
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Section 2
Except as indicated in Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance, the City of Bozeman recognizes
and observes all other State legal holidays.
Section 3
The City Manager is authorized to establish policies and procedures to implement this
ordinance.
Section 4
Repealer.
All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Bozeman in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other provisions of the ordinances of
the City of Bozeman not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 5
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties that were
incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance. All other
provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code not amended by this ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 6
Severability.
That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Bozeman
Municipal Code as a whole.
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Section 7
Codification.
Sections 1 of this ordinance shall be codified and included as new sections, as written
above, in Chapter 2, Article 1 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, which is currently entitled
Administration: In General. Bozeman Municipal Code shall be amended to include new section,
Sec. 2.01.020, as set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance.
Section 8
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final adoption.
PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, on first reading at a regular session held on the _____ day of ________________, 20__.
____________________________________
CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
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Juneteenth Holiday
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FINALLY PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the
City of Bozeman, Montana on second reading at a regular session thereof held on the ___ of
____________________, 20__. The effective date of this ordinance is __________, __, 20__.
_________________________________
CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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