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Urbana commission welcomes new member Katrina Kendall; officer reports no new formal complaints
Summary
New commissioner Katrina Kendall, a former civilian police review board member, was introduced July 21. The officer's report said there were no new formal complaints, summarized informal inquiries and listed recent outreach events and an upcoming Welcoming Week.
The Urbana Human Rights Commission introduced Katrina Kendall as a new commissioner at its July 21, 2026 meeting.
Katrina Kendall said she previously served on the civilian police review board and joined the human rights commission to "get a new slice of the pie" and learn a different aspect of Urbana government. Commissioners welcomed her and encouraged members to recruit possible applicants for open seats; the chair said the commission currently has three openings.
In the officer's report, the officer said there were no new formal complaints. Staff described several informal inquiries and referrals: a call about waste removal (referred to city departments), a new resident asking about signing up for waste removal (referred to the city web page), and a caller whose lease is ending (given a copy of Chapter 12.5 on landlord-tenant relationships and referred to the tenants union). The report listed outreach activities: staffing a table at Jetty Roads Day, Neighborhood Nights at Larson Park on July 8, Market On The Square on July 18, and attending a veteran services open house. The officer reminded commissioners that Welcoming Week is scheduled Sept. 10-19 and said plans for city participation are still developing.
The meeting closed with announcements about commission openings and the next meeting, scheduled for Aug. 18, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
