R-20-54RESOLUTION NO. R-20-54
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING "THE JULIUS ROSENWALD AND ROSENWALD
SCHOOLS STUDY ACT OF 2019"
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax, Virginia is committed to recognizing its diverse
history, which includes the former site of a Rosenwald School, and is interested in highlighting
its connection with an important philanthropist, who supported education for African
Americans in the early 201h century; and
WHEREAS, "The Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019"
would support the preservation and interpretation of the important philanthropic contributions
of Julius Rosenwald and the educational importance of Rosenwald Schools, including the
former Rosenwald School located in the Town of Fairfax from 1926-27 1954, and whereas,
the City of Fairfax would become one of the first municipalities to support this Act and then
join with national organizations, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the
United Negro College Fund, the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., the
Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and over 20 additional national
and state organizations; and
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that this resolution be, and hereby is, adopted to support "The Julius Rosenwald and
Rosenwald Schools Study Act of 2019.".
Adopted: October 27, 2020
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember. Harmon Aye
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Absent