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Council allows Equity and Inclusion Task Force to proceed and allocates up to $5,000
Summary
Council authorized the Equity and Inclusion Task Force to proceed with a draft work plan, approved a budget of up to $5,000, and directed the task force to return with recommendations; the motion passed 4-2 amid concerns some members called the plan too broad.
City Administrator Julie Martorana presented a draft Equity and Inclusion Task Force work plan organized around four concentration areas and requested a budget of "up to $5,000" and consideration of making the task force a permanent commission. Several council members said the draft was too broad or incomplete during discussion.
Council Member Daniel Yochelson moved to allow the task force to proceed with the draft plan, provide up to $5,000 funding, and return recommendations to the council; Brian Sandusky seconded. The motion passed 4-2, with Council Members John Caves and Jerry Bonanno voting against the motion. The council's action authorizes limited funding and continued development rather than creating a permanent commission at this meeting.
