Legislation Details

File #: 23-00749    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Legislative Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/27/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/12/2023 Final action: 10/12/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: APPOINTMENTS - ESCAMBIA-PENSACOLA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Sponsors: Delarian Wiggins
Attachments: 1. Member List - Council's Appointees, 2. Application of Interest - Joyce Hopson, 3. Resume - Dr. Joyce Hopson, 4. Application of Interest - Haley Morrissette, 5. Resume - Haley Morrissette, 6. Application of Interest - Sydney Robinson, 7. Resume - Sydney Robinson, 8. Ballot

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM

 

SPONSOR:                     City Council President Delarian Wiggins

 

SUBJECT:

 

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APPOINTMENTS - ESCAMBIA-PENSACOLA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION                     

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RECOMMENDATION:

 

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That City Council appoint three (3) individuals to the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission for a term of two (2) years, expiring October 1, 2025.

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HEARING REQUIRED:    No Hearing Required      

 

SUMMARY:

 

The Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission has been re-established by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - County Ordinance 2019-13.  The Commission is established 1) to provide local assistance to review and resolve employment and fair housing discrimination complaints and improve community relations for all persons in Escambia County regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, family or religious status; and 2) to improve community relations, which shall be defined as programs that promote or improve relations between races and ethnic groups in the community.

 

The following are incumbents that wish to be considered for reappointment:

 

Nominee                                          Nominated by

 

Joyce Hopson                                   Incumbent

Haley Morrissette                     Incumbent

Sydney Robinson                     Incumbent

 

 

PRIOR ACTION:                     

 

Council makes appointments to this commission every two years.

 

FUNDING:                     

 

Budget:                     N/A

 

                     Actual:                                          N/A

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

                     

None.

 

STAFF CONTACT:

 

Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

1)                     Member List - Council’s appointees

2)                     Application of Interest - Dr. Joyce Hopson

3)                     Resume - Dr. Joyce Hopson

4)                     Application of Interest - Haley Morrissette

5)                     Resume - Haley Morrissette

6)                     Application of Interest - Sydney Robinson

7)                     Resume - Sydney Robinson

8)                     Ballot

 

PRESENTATION:     No