Human Rights Committee

City of Pekin Human Rights Committee Meeting Agenda July 20th, 2021; 6:00pm; City Hall Council Chamber I. Welcome II. Correspondence and feedback A. Public Input • Dana Garber of Planned Parenthood Association will give a talk about societal barriers to LGBTQ+ folx and other disparities that the community faces, and what the HRC can do to improve the quality of life for the LGBTQ+ community in Pekin. B. Committee Advisory III. Old Business A. Approval of minutes from May 11th and June 8th B. Discuss progress on current projects • Art Collaboration-City Murals-Audiovisual Asset Request • Podcast-Minute with the Chief • Town Hall Meetings-Collaboration Pekin Chamber • Human Race Festival-Collaboration • Update on No Utility Disconnect Proposal • Community Garden-Court Street • Helping the Homeless/Underserved Initiative IV. New Business • Committee vacancies V. Other business to come before the committee VI. Adjournment Next meeting TBD at July 20th meeting at 6pm The City of Pekin is a progressive community that recognizes the fundamental equality of all individuals and thus strives to ensure equality of opportunity for all. Pekin welcomes people of varied backgrounds and their contributions to the City – a community made stronger by the presence of diversity.