Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Work Plan topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
HRC discusses 2026–27 work plan, youth engagement and minority business disparity
Summary
The Human Relations Committee reviewed potential priorities for 2026–27 including youth engagement initiatives and advisory boards, and discussed concerns about minority business disparity and potential collaborative efforts with nonprofits for unhoused outreach.
At its April 15 meeting, the Athens-Clarke County Human Relations Committee discussed priorities for its 2026–2027 work plan and raised concerns about minority business disparity.
Members listed a series of potential priorities for the coming year: youth engagement initiatives, establishing youth advisory boards, youth advocacy efforts, and partnerships with governmental departments to support those goals. The committee discussed topics and goals they want to address at the July 25, 2026 annual retreat.
Separately, the committee discussed increased visibility and engagement with the unhoused community, noting potential collaboration opportunities with the homeless coalition and other agencies and nonprofits. Committee members also raised concerns about minority business disparity and considered ways the commission might help address those disparities; the minutes do not record any concrete programs or votes tied to that discussion.
Survey work on summer tabling was postponed to allow the subcommittee time to prepare materials; Morgan Lyle and Mokah Johnson replaced former members Cory and Shannon on the survey subcommittee. The committee tabled survey decisions until materials can be prepared for a future vote.
