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Council recognizes National Recovery Month; Related Recovery leaders describe upcoming events
Summary
Councilors presented a proclamation for National Recovery Month and allowed leaders from Related Recovery to speak about their programs and three September events; staff also reported reducing a park rental fee for a large NICA biking event after organizers raised concerns.
As part of "other matters" on Sept. 2, the council acknowledged National Recovery Month and approved allowing representatives of Related Recovery to speak and receive a printed proclamation before upcoming events.
Speakers from Related Recovery shared personal recovery stories and described the organization’s role in creating sober social opportunities. Ryan recounted entering treatment and later volunteering and serving on the organization’s board. Tony Ford, co-founder of Related Recovery, said he celebrated 30 years in recovery and described the group’s events as offering people “something to do” that supports sobriety. Other board members and volunteers — including Kevin Riley Jr. and Jerrick Collins Fly (vice president) — described their involvement and the organization’s outreach work.
The group listed several upcoming September activities, including an Overdose Awareness event and other recovery-oriented gatherings (dates and locations were spoken in the meeting; the transcript lists several events on Sept. 6, Sept. 7 and Sept. 13 with times and venues mentioned during remarks). Councilors voted to let the representatives speak at the meeting and to provide a printed proclamation for their events.
Related matter — NICA bike event: Councilor Kelsey and staff discussed a separate large bicycling event (NICA) scheduled at Moore Park. Councilors said the organizers learned of an increased fee about four weeks before the event; staff reported they reduced the fee to half and attempted to smooth the process so future events are not surprised by higher charges. A council member said the event brings about 700 families and is important for regional promotion; staff said the reduction aimed to help immediate organizers while setting clearer expectations for future bookings.
No formal vote beyond the permission for the speakers and printed proclamation and the consensus to reduce the NICA fee (staff action reported during the meeting) was recorded in the transcript.
