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Motion to drop community events fails to advance after heated exchange
Summary
A motion to remove the commission's participation in community events was moved but received no second and did not pass; the exchange highlighted tension between outreach activities and the commission's advisory role.
During the discussion on Rama recommendations and the commission's work program, one commissioner (S5) moved to remove community events such as the Fourth of July and other outreach from the commission's calendar to free capacity for advocacy work. The motion was not seconded and therefore "died on the floor," prompting a heated exchange about the commission's purpose and workload.
Opponents of the motion said it was "extreme" and argued the commission should balance outreach with advocacy and education. Supporters said attending community events informs recommendations to council. Chair S1 called the meeting back to the Rama topic to keep the agenda germane and the commission later agreed to form a task group for advocacy outcomes rather than adopt the motion to drop events.
