Keizer diversity council adopts revised calendar of observance proclamations, will present schedule at city work session

The Keizer Community Diversity Engagement Council on Feb. 6 approved a revised schedule for city proclamations and observance presentations and agreed to forward the calendar to the City Council work session on Feb. 10 for consideration.

The council assigned members to lead or coordinate specific months and events, including Black History Month in February, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, LGBTQ Pride in June and a domestic violence awareness presentation in October. Members also agreed to contact local organizations and speakers — for example, Center 50 Plus (also referred to as Salem-area seniors), Liberty House, CASA of Marion County and a local rabbi — to confirm availability and move flexible proclamations to alternate council meeting dates when necessary. Vice Chair Carrie Brown said, “I already did the February 3, which is a Black History Month,” volunteering to coordinate the February presentation.

Why it matters: The council’s calendar determines which community groups are formally recognized at City Council meetings and who the council expects to invite. The…