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Asheville Community Reparations Commission delivers final report; staff to review recommendations for Oct. 14
Summary
The Community Reparations Commission presented a final report with 39 recommendations covering criminal justice, housing, education, health and economic development. City staff will identify items within the city's authority and present next steps to City Council on Oct. 14.
The Community Reparations Commission presented its final report to Asheville City Council on Sept. 9, outlining 39 reference recommendations and proposing the creation of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to support implementation. The report, delivered by commission members and summarized by City Manager Deborah Campbell, groups recommendations into policy-driven priorities across criminal justice, economic development, education, health and wellness, and housing. The commission said its mission is to make “significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism,” and noted it had…
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