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Appointment of Economic Sustainability Commission Member to Racial Equity Commission
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Town Council appoint a representative from the Economic Sustainability Commission (ESC) to serve as a voting liaison member of the Racial Equity Commission.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk and Economic Development
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wesley Barker, Town Clerk, wbarker@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7309, Jon Hartman-Brown, Economic Development Director, jhartman-brown@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7319
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
_X__ Race/Equity ____ Climate ____ Comprehensive Plan __X__Other
Council Direction Statement
Advisory Board appointments follow the Town's Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy originally adopted by the Town Council on 11-21-2017 and most recently revised on 3-16-2021. https://www.carrboronc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5358/Town-of-Carrboro-Advisory-Board-Recruitment-and-Appointment-Policy- This Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy Racial Equity Lens has been completed by staff and is currently being evaluated by the CORE team and will soon be reviewed by the Racial Equity Commission. The Town Council will consider revisions to this policy at a Council meeting in May 2023.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Racial Equity Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Town Council:
o 2 non-voting, liaison members shall be selected from the membership of the Town Council
o 1 non-voting, liaison member shall be the Town's Race & Equity Officer
o 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission
o 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Environmental Advisory Board
o 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Economic Sustainability Commission
o 1 voting liaison member shall be selected from the Carrboro Farmer's Market Board or BIPOC business owner
o 2 votin...
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