Shelby County Racial Equity Ad Hoc Committee reviews pillar progress and sets reporting timeline

Jan 23, 2025

At a Jan. 23 meeting, the Shelby County Racial Equity Ad Hoc Committee heard updates across housing, workforce and financial literacy pillars, discussed a medical-debt pilot and set dates to report to the county commission and to launch programs in February and March.

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Chair Edmond Ford Jr. opened the racial equity ad hoc meeting on Jan. 23 and told participants the group's prior recommendations are preserved in resolution language to comply with federal rules. "Everything that we have done does adhere to the upper final rule," he said on the record.

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