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Baltimore County HRC to staff tables at Pride and Juneteenth events; limited ARPA-funded Chromebooks to be distributed
Summary
Commissioners and staff confirmed outreach plans for two June community events and said the commission has a limited supply of ARPA-funded Chromebooks to give to income-eligible attendees.
Baltimore County Human Relations Commission staff outlined outreach plans and materials distribution for two upcoming community events.
Staff said the commission will have tables at a Pride-area event (drag bingo) at Hold Park on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at a Juneteenth celebration at Benjamin Banneker Park on June 19. Commissioners were told registration is required for the Pride event but not for Juneteenth. Staff said the commission will distribute surveys and a limited number of Chromebooks at the events.
Clarifying details provided at the meeting said the Chromebooks are leftover devices from a prior distribution and that staff believe the supply is limited to roughly 50 units. Distribution would require attendees to meet eligibility guidelines; staff cited use of SNAP or VA benefits or verification of low income (examples given in the meeting) as part of the eligibility screening. The devices were described as funded from ARPA dollars.
Outreach materials and a flyer were discussed; staff agreed to circulate the flyer to commissioners by email so they can promote the events and the HRC''s table. Commissioners offered to help distribute printed flyers at a local farmers market that takes SNAP and WIC and runs every other Saturday from June through October.
Why it matters: Outreach events are presented as a primary avenue for the commission to collect survey input for an equity assessment and to connect residents with complaint and resource information.
Next steps: Staff said they will send the event flyer to commissioners; staff also noted supplies are limited and that recipients must meet program eligibility to receive a Chromebook. No formal action or vote was taken at the meeting.
