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Appreciate the Current and Past Justice in Action Committee Members and Dissolve this Committee.
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Staff: |
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Susan Brown, Executive Director of Strategic Communications |
Town Manager’s Office |
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Sarah Poulton, Senior Project Manager |
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Anita Badrock, Senior Ombuds |
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Shenekia Weeks, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer |
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Sabrina Oliver, Director |
Governance Services/Town Clerk |
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Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk |
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Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk |
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Celisa Lehew, Police Chief |
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Overview: The Justice in Action Committee was assessed as part of a recent Council petition regarding the Town’s system of boards & commissions. Staff reported that since this ad hoc committee was formed in 2004, the Town has dedicated staff and resources in the areas of DEI and social justice. Staff also reported that in recent years, the Committee has struggled with its charge and meeting content. At the November 13, 2023 work session, the Council affirmed the Justice in Action Committee and staff’s recommendation to dissolve the Committee. This is the first action in a series of recommendations resulting from that petition and assessment.
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That the Council thanks the current and past Justice in Action Committee members and dissolves this Committee.
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A RESOLUTION THANKING THE CURRENT AND PAST JUSTICE IN ACTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND DISSOLVES THIS COMMITTEE (2023-11-29/R-4)
WHEREAS, the Council created a Special Committee to Consider Renaming Airport Road and to develop recommendations for appropriate memorials to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, the Council received the Committee’s report and recommendations on December 6, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Committee’s report included a number of recommendations for honoring the legacy of Dr. King; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2006, the Council approved a new mission statement for the Committee that focused on the substantive issues of race, economics, social justice, and power, in addition to the exciting ceremonial and symbolic goals; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2007 the Council changed the Committee name to the Justice in Action Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has co-hosted community conversations about bail reform; and
WHEREAS, participated in the collection and delivery of hurricane relief supplies, and
WHEREAS, assisted in the revision of community housing trespass policies; and
WHEREAS, provided planning feedback for community connections on LUMO re-write; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Mayor and Town Council thank past and current Committee members for their time and dedication to the process and offer our deepest appreciation for sharing their expertise, ideas, and lived experiences to inform the recommendations to the Council. The current Committee members include:
• Danielle Anderson
• Betsy Burke
• Cameron Sutton
• Hannah Engel
• Ty Chapman
• Tyshunn Steele
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council finds that the Justice in Action Committee has fulfilled its charge, its work is deemed complete, and the Committee is dissolved.
This the 29th day of November, 2023.
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By adopting the resolution, the Council thanks the current and past Justice in Action Committee members and dissolves this Committee.