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County Executive Establishes Jackson County LGBTQ+ Commission by Executive Order
Summary
The County Executive issued Executive Order 2625 creating a Jackson County LGBTQ+ commission of nine members to advise on policies and programs affecting LGBTQ residents; the legislature was told nominations are open and the commission is active on the county website.
The County Executive announced Executive Order 2625, which the administration described as establishing a Jackson County LGBTQ+ commission and advisory body within the office of the County Executive. The order implements a resolution the legislature passed earlier and specifies the commission will have nine members — one appointed from each of the county's six legislative districts and three at-large appointees. The stated purpose is to advise on policies, programs and practices affecting LGBTQ residents and to promote equity and inclusion.
The executive invited nominations and said the commission is now active on the county website. Legislators thanked the executive for moving quickly on the commission, calling it an important action to address long-standing concerns about housing, health care, employment and discrimination affecting LGBTQ residents of Jackson County.
