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(1) Discuss the Recommendations from the Juneteenth History and Education Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) If Desired, Approval of the Recommended Elements for the Juneteenth 2026 Celebration.
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Meeting Date: April 15, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Edgar Varela/Special Events Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (4/9/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (4/9/2026)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (4/9/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (1) discuss the recommendations from the Juneteenth History and Education Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) if decided, approve the recommended elements for the Juneteenth 2026 Celebration.
BACKGROUND
The Juneteenth History and Education Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Martin Luther King Jr. and Juneteenth Celebrations was established on August 23, 2025. The subcommittee's primary role is to support the special event staff by identifying history and education opportunities for the Juneteenth Celebration event. This report serves as an update from the subcommittee members on their progress and recommendations.
MCJC Advisory Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittees
An "ad hoc" subcommittee serves only a limited or single purpose. It is not perpetual, and it is dissolved when its specific task is completed. An Ad Hoc Subcommittee may be formed or dissolved at any Advisory committee meeting, as long as the discussion has been placed on the agenda in advance. Once an Ad Hoc Subcommittee has been created, updates are typically given by Members. By consensus of the Ad...
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