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Bangor racial equity committee elects leadership, approves annual report for GovOps and hears city updates

Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Committee · January 28, 2026
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At its January meeting the Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Committee elected Katie Brighton chair, Shay Boyse vice chair and Raelynn Burke secretary, approved its 2025 annual report to send to the GovOps committee, received FOA and ethics training, and heard council updates on homelessness and city grants.

The Racial Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights Committee opened its first 2026 session with leadership elections, a training on public-records and ethics, and a vote to forward its 2025 annual report to the city's GovOps committee.

Chair Katie Brighton called the meeting to order and reviewed a recent ordinance change requiring roll call and attendance tracking. After nominations, members elected Brighton as chair, Shay Boyse as vice chair and Raelynn Burke as secretary; all leadership votes passed unanimously. The committee then amended and approved…

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