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Champaign County Board approves resolution supporting intergovernmental reparations commission
Summary
Champaign County Board voted to back an intergovernmental commission to study local harms of slavery and segregation and pledged initial participation and representation after public comments and months of local advocacy.
The Champaign County Board voted to adopt Resolution 2025-303 supporting formation of an intergovernmental Champaign-Urbana reparations commission and authorizing the county to participate financially and by appointment.
The board passed the resolution after public comment from local residents and community leaders and a debate among board members about scope and phrasing. The resolution, as amended during the meeting, directs the county to support the creation of an 11-member commission and to nominate 1 board representative; the board chair designated Monique Settles as the county's appointment in the meeting.
Supporters urged the board to join Urbana and other local partners in funding research into the county's history of discrimination, identifying models of repair, and preparing proposed legislation or administrative steps. Sharon Munday, who said she was speaking for Marsha Nelson and identified herself as a member of First Mennonite Church's Racial…
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