Santa Clara County is the first county in the state to make Juneteenth a paid county holiday after a unanimous vote from the Board of Supervisors this week.
The resolution for the holiday was proposed by Supervisor Dave Cortese. It will be celebrated every June 19, which means most county offices will close and most county employees will have a paid day off.
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