AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
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MOTION to approve the “Community Relations Commission Mission Statement” as contained in the draft dated September 21, 2022.
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Background:
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Meeting Action Detail:
Community Relations Committee Meeting 9/21/2022
File #: 22104 Version: 2
Type: General Discussion
Title: MOTION to approve the “Community Relations Commission Mission Statement” as contained in the draft dated September 21, 2022.
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Mover: Saums Seconder: Paul
Action: Approved and so declared
Minute Note:
Councilor Paul noted that he reviewed and agreed with Councilor Saums’ comments to the “Community Relations Commission Mission Statement” as contained in the draft dated September 19, 21, 2022:
DRAFT: 9/19/2022 9/21/2022
“The Community Relations Committee is tasked with being both an advocate and a resource for the community by listening, communicating, and engaging with the community, educating ourselves, standing up to discrimination and racism in all forms.
We do this by encouraging dialogue, promoting unity and understanding, and learning from one another as we continue to build a strong community together, making sure no-one is left behind.”
Moved by Councilor Saums, seconded by Councilor Paul
Discussion: The Committee reviewed the proposed “Mission Statement” as contained in the draft dated September 19, 2022, noting that it more clearly defined the role that this Committee has taken on and the work that they were currently doing.
Councilor Paul stated he believed this Community Relations Committee was being more pro-active, noting that they were not waiting for issues to present themselves. He stated this Committee has been actively working to be engaged with the community, to be an advocate for the community, and to be a resource for the community. He stated the words “educating ourselves… and , making sure no-one is left behind.” were powerful.
The Committee made some minor punctuation edits and agreed to vote on the updated draft dated September 21, 2022 as noted above.
VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared
Community Relations Cmt Meeting 8/17/2022
File #: 22104 Version: 1
Type: General Discussion
Title: Continued discussion and possible action to develop a “Community Relations Commission Mission Statement”.
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Minute Note:
Councilor Paul presented the following draft Mission Statement for the Community Relations Committee to review in preparation for discussion at their September 21, 2022 meeting:
DRAFT: 8/17/2022
“The Community Relations committee is tasked with being both an advocate and a resource for the community by listening, communicating and engaging with our community, standing up to discrimination and racism of all forms by encouraging dialogue and promoting unity and understanding, learning from one another as we continue to build a strong community together, making sure no-one is ever left behind.”
Action: Continued