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NOTICE AND AGENDA
| COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS DAY OF WEEK: Wednesday DATE: 02/15/2023 |
VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING: Click here to join the meeting 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 1:30 P.M. |
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
Jean Toner, Chair
Carolyn Kidd
Sara Jarvis
Mandy Martinez Gebler, Vice Chair
Marcela Pino
Bethany Camp
Angelica Sanchez
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
Carolyn Kidd
Sara Jarvis
Mandy Martinez Gebler, Vice Chair
Marcela Pino
Bethany Camp
Angelica Sanchez
3.
Mission Statement and Land Acknowledgment
MISSION STATEMENT
A commission to foster support, respect, awareness and appreciation of diversity among all citizens of Flagstaff.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Commission on Diversity Awareness humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
4.
Upcoming Opportunities and Announcements
5.
Public Comment
The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes.
The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes.
6.
Approval of Minutes; January 18, 2023
7.
Date of Next Meeting: March 22, 2023
8.
Action Items
A.
| Municipal Equity Index Report: Chris Rhode, Management Analyst, City of Flagstaff to present. |
B.
Commission agreed to make a formal recommendation to City Council on December 21, 2022, to add two official City Holidays. Renaming "Day after Thanksgiving" as Native American Heritage Day. Designate Juneteenth as a City Holiday as it is currently a Federal Holiday. Commission to draft formal recommendation to City Council for review by all commission members to possibly present by February or March.
C.
Discussion of Women's history month and any initiatives moving forward. Bethany Camp to provide information for discussion with commission members on moving forward with monthly topics and discussions.
9.
Reports/Discussion Items
Future Priorities:
Downtown Business Alliance Commission Work Group to give update on plan to address current issues and opportunities by Downtown Business Alliance.
Future Priorities:
Downtown Business Alliance Commission Work Group to give update on plan to address current issues and opportunities by Downtown Business Alliance.
A.
Proclamations
i.
Proclamations Work Group Update:
- Black History Month February: Proclamation presented at City Council Meeting Tuesday 02/07/2023, Jean Toner in attendance and will provide update.
- Jean Toner status and update do we need to run data collection to the institutional review board.
ii.
Updates from Staff Liaison
B.
Recommendations to Council (updates and future items)
Anti-Camping Ordinance: Moved to January 2023.This Recommendation item will be held until Commissioner Pino returns in January of 2023 from a leave of absence
Anti-Camping Ordinance: Moved to January 2023.This Recommendation item will be held until Commissioner Pino returns in January of 2023 from a leave of absence
C.
Current Commission Priorities:
Darrell Marks and Youth Group to present update presentation on the Renaming Peaks Project.
Darrell Marks and Youth Group to present update presentation on the Renaming Peaks Project.
10.
Agenda for Future Meeting(s)
Discussion on Commemorative Flag for 2023 Black History Month. To collaborate with CODA and other community groups to develop a flag that would help represent the African American community for Black History Month better than the current representing flag does. Also, to discuss future opportunities for flag representation of community groups.
Discussion on Commemorative Flag for 2023 Black History Month. To collaborate with CODA and other community groups to develop a flag that would help represent the African American community for Black History Month better than the current representing flag does. Also, to discuss future opportunities for flag representation of community groups.
11.
Adjourment
| CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov. Dated this day of , 2022. __________________________________________ Alan R. Keay, Human Resources Manager |