The board’s decision will not add a paid holiday for county employees.
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to make Juneteenth an official holiday, but county employees won’t actually get an additional day off.
The board voted 4-3 to make June 19, Juneteenth, a “floating” holiday, meaning county employees can choose to take the day off in lieu of Christmas Eve. County employees can still take off Christmas Eve or use the floating holiday to take off another day of choice. Continue reading.