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Notice/Advertisement Title: Update to the Rules of the Community Relations Commission, Effective June 24, 2021
Contact Name: Pedro Mejia
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-8141
Contact Email Address: pdmejia@columbus.gov
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Rules of the Community Relations Commission
Effective October 3, 2024
To become America’s opportunity city, Columbus must be just and inclusive for all residents. The Department of Neighborhoods, through the Community Relations Commission (CRC), plays an important role in the promotion of mutual understanding and respect of different communities in Columbus. This work helps to eliminate the effects of current and past discrimination.
Section 1 - Practice and Procedure
a) Scope of Rules
These rules outline how the work of the Community Relations Commission as defined in Chapter 139 and 2331 of the Columbus City Code will be implemented.
b) Amendments
A majority vote by the members of the Commission can be used to amend the rules. Ten business days prior to a vote on a proposed rule change occurring, all CRC members must receive the proposed amendment(s). The amendment shall be distributed to all members in the same manner used for regular meeting materials.
c) Attendance
Commissioners shall notify the Chair of the Commission and the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods when they are unable to attend a Commission meeting. Commission members shall be allowed to miss two regularly scheduled meetings of the full Commission per year. Any Commissioner absent for three regularly scheduled meetings in one year shall be considered to have provided their notice of intent to resign from the Commission. Prior to action being taken to remove a CRC member, any extenuating circumstances shall be considered by the Chair and Director.
d) Regular and Special Meetings
An annual schedule for Commission and Executive Committee meetings shall be established by the Executive Committee each November and posted to the City Bulletin and Depart...
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