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Committee advances Bill 29 to revise African American Advisory Council membership rules
Summary
A city committee voted to send Bill 29 to the full Allentown City Council. The measure would amend selection language for the African American Advisory Council to prioritize African American community leaders and city residents.
A City Council committee voted to forward Bill 29, which would amend the African American Advisory Council’s member-selection language, to the full City Council.
The committee chair described the bill as an amendment that “clarif[ies] and add[s] a section on selecting members stating council and the mayor must make every effort to ensure the board reflects the community it has been created to serve… The Board should prioritize African American community leaders and city residents.”
Committee members offered no substantive objections during committee discussion. After a brief exchange, a council member moved to advance the measure “favorably to full council.” The motion was seconded by Mr. Hendricks and the committee voice-voted the motion forward.
Bill 29 will next appear before the full City Council for introduction and any subsequent votes. The committee did not record a roll-call tally at the committee meeting; the action was taken by motion and voice vote.
