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Fairview Park DEI Coalition approves minutes and agenda, discusses outreach, accessibility and snow clearance
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Fairview Park Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coalition unanimously approved the Jan. 7 minutes and the evening agenda, and discussed continuing work on a food-truck proposal, community outreach at local events and pedestrian-access projects along Lorain Road. Snow clearance was also raised as new business.
The Fairview Park Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coalition met Feb. 4, 2026, called to order at 6:34 p.m., and unanimously approved the Jan. 7 meeting minutes and the evening’s agenda, each by a 7-0 vote. The coalition spent the meeting reviewing ongoing outreach plans and accessibility priorities and concluded at 8:28 p.m.
The meeting’s most immediate formal actions were approvals of routine governance items. The coalition voted to approve the Jan. 7, 2026 minutes (motion passed 7-0) and then approved the meeting agenda (motion passed 7-0). The minutes do not specify who moved or seconded either motion; the recorded yes votes were cast by Samia Benabdallah, Cary Bohm, Kathryn Crestani, Bill Eyman, Brian Gibbons, Karen Hanrahan and Yolanda McWilliams.
Members then covered several standing updates and items for follow-up. A food-truck proposal remains under consideration; members agreed to continue gathering information and to explore possible partners. The coalition discussed increasing visibility and engagement through outreach at community events, explicitly listing Colors Plus, Summerfest and the State of City event, and plans to coordinate with Fairview Park public schools on outreach and participation.
Samia Benabdallah, a coalition member, noted that her daughter may be able to assist with the design and layout of a street-card outreach piece, offering a volunteer design resource. Karen Hanrahan, a coalition member, reported on an event related to the new Browns stadium and on site-access issues along Brook Park Road; the minutes record the report but do not include follow-up assignments or further details.
The coalition also discussed pedestrian access and accessibility projects, citing Lorain Road among the sites members want to bring to the city’s attention; that item remains pending further engagement with city staff. Snow clearance was listed under new business and recorded for future consideration, but the minutes do not show any formal direction or assignment regarding snow removal responsibilities.
No public comments were recorded during the meeting. The coalition announced its next meeting for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
