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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
July 11, 2017
DATE:July 11, 2017
CONTACT PERSON:Mayor Larry WolgastDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:Topeka Human Relations CommissionPROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 006 Communication / 005 Other
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of TaZaras Isom to the Topeka Human Relations Commission to fill an unexpired term and a full term expiring January 1, 2020.  (Council District No. 3)

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:
POLICY ISSUE:

Ordinance 18382. The purpose of the Topeka Human Relations Commission is to endeavor to eliminate prejudice among various racial, ethnic and other groups in the city, and to further goodwill among all people of the city.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Mayor Wolgast recommends the appointment of Tazaras Isom to the Topeka Human Relations Commission to fill an unexpired term and a full term ending January 1, 2020 . Mr. Isom is a resident of Topeka as required for nomination.

BACKGROUND:

This is a City-created board where the City Council nominates and the Mayor appoints. The board shall be comprised of nine members and serve two-year terms. Members shall be drawn from diverse racial, ethnic, commercial, industrial and other segments of the community and shall be city residents. Members shall serve without compensation.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:
There is no budgetary impact to the City.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
T. Isom Application 2017
T. Isom Resume
T.Isom Resume II