LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
 
SPONSOR:                     City Council President Jared Moore
 
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 individuals to the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission for a two year term expiring October 1, 2023.
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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 have been nominated or are incumbents that wish to be considered for reappointment:  
 
Nominee                                          Nominated by
 
Ron Helms                                          Incumbent
Joyce Hopson                     Incumbent
Haley Morrissette                     Broughton
Sydney Robinson                     Broughton
 
PRIOR ACTION:                     
 
January 21, 2021 - City Council appointed three (3) members and one Council Member (ex-officio) to the re-established commission.
 
FUNDING:                     
 
Budget:                     N/A
 
                     Actual:                                          N/A
 
 
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
                     
NA
 
STAFF CONTACT:
 
Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk
 
ATTACHMENTS:
 
1)                     Member List
2)                     Application of Interest - Ron Helms
3)                     Application of Interest - Joyce Hopson
4)                     Nomination Form - Haley Morrissette
5)                     Application of Interest - Hayley Morrissette 
6)                     Resume - Haley Morrissette
7)                     Nomination Form - Sydney Robinson
8)                     Application of Interest - Sydney Robinson
9)                     Ballot
 
PRESENTATION:     No