REPORT
Informational Item:
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Review and discuss the National League of Cities “Responding to Racial Tension in your Municipality”
<https://www.nlc.org/resource/responding-to-racial-tension-in-your-city-a-municipal-action-guide/>
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Meeting Action Detail:
Community Relations Committee Meeting 9/21/2022
File #: 22259 Version: 1
Type: Report
Title: Review and discuss the National League of Cities “Responding to Racial Tension in your Municipality”
Action: No Action
Minute Note:
Councilor Paul noted the National League of Cities “Responding to Racial Tension in your Municipality” was included on the Committee’s August 17, 2022 Agenda as an Informational Item. He stated the Guide provided the following:
• How to respond to racial tension in the community.
• Offered checklists and ideas to the town’s administration and to local law enforcement.
Councilor Saums noted in preparation for tonight’s meeting that he did not have time to review the entire document.
The Committee agreed to defer this discussion to their October 19, 2022 meeting.
Action: No Action
Community Relations Cmt Meeting 8/17/2022
File #: 22259 Version: 1
Type: Report
Title: Review and discuss the National League of Cities “Responding to Racial Tension in your Municipality”
Minute Note:
Councilor Paul noted Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) distributed to its member towns a “National League of Cities” Action Guide, as part of their Communities Advancing Racial Equity (CARES) Program. He asked whether the Community Relations Committee would like to add this Guide to their next agenda for further review and discussion.
Councilor Saums stated that he has attended a few workshops sponsored by various groups regarding Racial Equity Programs. He stated that he would be interested in looking at the information the National League of Cities “Responding to Racial Tension in your Municipality” has provided.
The Committee agreed to add the National League of Cities “Responding to Racial Tension in your Municipality” to their September 21, 2022 Agenda for discussion.
The Full National League of Cities “Responding to Racial Tension in your Municipality” Guide was available at: <https://www.nlc.org/resource/responding-to-racial-tension-in-your-city-a-municipal-action-guide/>