SALT LAKE CITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
5:30pm
City & County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and select presenters. The public is welcome. Items scheduled may be moved or discussed during a different portion of the meeting based on circumstances or availability of speakers.
This meeting will be hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the City and County Building in the Cannon Room 335 and members of the public may provide public comment in-person. Commissioners and presenters may join or participate either in-person or through electronic means.
CONDUCTED BY: Chair Esther Stowell
Members of the Human Rights Commission:
Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Vice Chair
Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Chair
Vacant, District 3
Commissioner Ivis Garcia, District 4
Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, District 5
Vacant, District 6
Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7
Commissioner Luna Banuri, At-Large
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Mayor's Office Staff in Attendance:
Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager
Fatima Dirie, Senior Advisor for Refugees and New Americans
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer
Agenda Items
1. Welcome
- Roll Call
- Welcome newest commissioner, Everette Bacon
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
- April 2022
3. Public Comment (5 minutes)
- Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a chance to speak.
- Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color, descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause safety concerns are not allowed.
4. Welcoming America Presentation (~ 20 minutes)
- Representative from Welcoming America will present
5. Love Your Block Presentation (~ 25 minutes)
- Representative from LYB will present
6. Human Rights Day Celebration (~ 10 minutes)
- Prepare for the December
i. In-person or Hybrid celebration
ii. Site
iii. Nomination process
iv. Celebrating
7. Hybrid Meetings
- Quarterly in-person? Meeting hybrid?
8. Review Goals & Priorities (15 minutes)
- Subcommittees
i. Refugees & New Americans: Doumbia, Stowell, Banuri, and Wessel
ii. CEDAW: Wessel, Salazar-Hall
- Final review with City Council and awaiting to be added to agenda
iii. Gentrification: Doumbia, Stowell, and Garcia
iv. Homelessness: Stowell, Wessel, and Garcia
- Meeting w/Andrew next week
9. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss current events that may impact or influence the Commission's overall work, discussions, and deliberations to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. No action will be taken during this section of the meeting. Matters discussed during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent agenda for follow-up.
10. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2022:
- Tuesday, January 04, 2022
- Tuesday, February 01, 2022
- Tuesday, March 01, 2022
- Tuesday, April 05, 2022
- Tuesday, May 17, 2022
- Tuesday, June 07, 2022
- Tuesday, July 12, 2022
- Tuesday, August 02, 2022
- Tuesday, September 06, 2022
- Tuesday, October 04, 2022
- Tuesday, November 08, 2022
- Tuesday, December 06, 2022
- Saturday, December 10, 2022 - Human Rights Day Celebration
- https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:30pm on May 16, 2022 the undersigned, duly appointed Equity Manager, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest.
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact City staff at HRC@slcgov.com or 385-707-6514, or relay service 711.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in advance of human rights commission meetings. We make every effort to honor these requests, and they should be made as early as possible. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. The City and County Building is an accessible facility. For questions or additional information, please contact the Office of Diversity and Human Rights at 801-535-7734, or TDD 801-535-6021. Please allow 72 hours advance notice for sign language interpreters. Accessible route is located on the east side of the City and County Building.