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Board of Supervisors — 2022-06-15

Board of Supervisors — 2022-06-15June 15, 2022

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BodyBoard of Supervisors
MeetingRegular Meeting
Date📅 June 15, 2022

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Juneteenth Independence Day Resolution

  • The Board approved a resolution declaring June 19, 2022, as Juneteenth Independence Day in Santa Barbara County.
  • Community representatives expressed gratitude for the recognition and urged the Board to pair the proclamation with funding for Black entrepreneurs.
  • Supervisors noted the County’s ongoing work on racial equity, including the Racial Equity Fund and employment structure changes.
  • The motion to approve the resolution passed unanimously.

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Administrative Agenda

  • The Board entertained a motion to approve the administrative agenda. The motion was seconded. The Clerk of the Board called the roll, and the motion passed unanimously.
Passed 3–0 · unanimous

Administrative Item 5: Resolution Proclaiming June 19, 2022, as Juneteenth Independence Day in Santa Barbara County

  • The Clerk of the Board read the resolution into the record. The resolution acknowledges the history of slavery in the United States, the delayed enforcement of emancipation in Texas, the legacy of Jim Crow laws, and the contributions of the African American community to Santa Barbara County. It declares June 19 as Juneteenth Independence Day in Santa Barbara County.
  • Public comment was received from representatives of various community organizations, including Juneteenth Santa Barbara, Healing Justice, Santa Barbara Young Black Professionals, C4 (Collective Cultures Creating Change), the Endowment for Youth, the NAACP (Santa Barbara and Santa Maria/Lompoc chapters), Coffee with a Black Man, Santa Barbara City College Black Faculty and Staff, Santa Barbara Black Culture House, and Juneteenth Santa Ana’s Valley. Speakers expressed gratitude for the recognition, provided details regarding upcoming Juneteenth celebrations in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Solvang, and urged the Board to couple the proclamation with funding and programs to support Black entrepreneurs and address historical injustices.
  • Supervisor Hart stated that the Board is united in its commitment to redress past grievances and noted the County’s work on its employment structure and the Racial Equity Fund. Supervisor Nelson added that the Board is united in its efforts and highlighted the increasing integration and organization of the Black community in the county. Chair Hartman noted the growth of Juneteenth events over the past five years and the Board’s support through the equity fund.
  • A motion was made to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded. The Clerk of the Board called the roll, and the motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Minutes

  • A motion was made to approve the minutes from May 24 and May 31. The motion was seconded. The Clerk of the Board called the roll, and the motion passed unanimously.
Passed 3–0 · unanimous

General Public Comment

  • The Clerk of the Board reported that there were no requests to speak on general public comment.

Adjournment

  • The Chair announced the next meeting date as Tuesday, June 28, in Santa Maria, and adjourned the meeting.