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Nays: none <br /> Motion passed. Resolution 2020-36 amended. <br /> Discussion: Councilmember Bullock thanked Council for the focus on this topic and remarked <br /> on the continuing work to be done regarding improving the City's tree canopy. <br /> A motion was made by President O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Bullock to recommend <br /> adoption of Resolution 2020-36 as amended. <br /> A roll call vote was conducted as follows: <br /> Yeas: Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner <br /> Nays: none <br /> Motion passed. Resolution 2020-36 adopted as amended. <br /> RESOLUTION 2020-41 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it <br /> receives the vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take <br /> effect at the earliest period allowed by law, establishing the Anti-Racism Task Force to <br /> advise and work with the administration to ensure the value of anti-racism is foundational <br /> and unambiguously expressed in all city objectives, such as, safety, housing, education <br /> and culture, and community wellness. <br /> Mayor George stated that in this moment where there are national calls for systemic change and <br /> she was compelled to create action steps and ask what else we can do as a community. The task <br /> force was proposed by a resident as one such action. Mayor George expressed that she and <br /> Council would likely benefit from listening to the advice of the task force. The goal is to ensure <br /> the value of anti-racism in all city objectives. <br /> In response to a question from President O'Malley, Mayor George discussed how the work of the <br /> task force will be distinct from that of the Community Relations Advisory Commission. <br /> President O'Malley emphasized that this legislation creates the task force and that Council will <br /> make its appointments via separate legislation. He noted that after the task force is established <br /> that the Council Office can put out a call for applicants. <br /> Councilmembers remarked that LCRAC should be kept in the loop on this from the beginning <br /> and that harmony between the two groups should be maintained. <br /> Councilmembers expressed a preference for Council to have five appointees instead of four. <br /> Mayor George was agreeable to this change. <br /> 4 <br />