On September 20, 2016, then-Councilmember Evans presented a FAIR item to the Council to create a Commission on Women’s Issues to address those issues facing women in our community today.  Council provided the necessary support to move forward in the creation of the Women's Commission. 

During her work with staff to prepare for the follow up meeting with Council where Council would actually create the new Commission, Mayor Evans indicated an interest to first tap the current Diversity Awareness Commission on the matter, the thought being that the span of the Diversity Awareness Commission's scope is broad enough to initially take on the topic of social equality among women in today’s society.  It is thought that through this process should the Diversity Awareness Commission find that a separate commission dedicated to women’s rights and social equality be warranted, it would make that recommendation to the City Council, creating the foundation upon which to create such a commission.

Respecting the fact that the matter already received support by the Council to take the next steps in creating the Commission, and realizing this slight deviation in that course, Mayor Evans wanted to double back with the Council to make sure everyone was one the same page.

None at this time.

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COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
10) Support and assist the most vulnerable

None, other than brief discussion and agreement at the September 20, 2016, Council meeting to place this item on a future agenda.
 

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