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Commissioners highlight community events; public commenter seeks charter amendment records
Summary
Commissioners used their reports to spotlight veterans events, youth homelessness outreach, Tech Central awards and emergency preparedness drills; Pastor Evelyn Morrison asked the board to provide past charter amendment materials to the city of Reading home-rule charter review commission.
During commissioners' reports the board promoted a series of community events and programs. Commissioner Michael Rivera called attention to "No-Shave November" men's cancer awareness, Reading Area Community College scholarship recipients and a youth homelessness awareness walk; he also announced a special election board meeting for certification and tie-breaking and encouraged public participation. Commissioner Dante Santoni highlighted the veterans luncheon (including a Philadelphia Boys Choir performance) and cited state and local counts of homeless students to stress the issue's scope.
Chair Christian Leinbach recapped recent events—scholarship dinners, Tech Central's gala and a FEMA-required emergency "limerick" exercise—and thanked staff and the budget team. He also noted a FirstEnergy-funded Liberty Bell art project unveiling and encouraged staff to take holiday time off.
During the public comment period Pastor Evelyn Morrison, identifying herself with the Reading home-rule charter review commission, requested copies of ballot questions and charter amendments from 2014 to the present to assist the commission's six-month review; commissioners directed her to the election board solicitor for assistance.
The meeting closed after consent motions and an adjournment vote.
