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communication. She expressed confidence that the agreement will make impactful change for residents. She added that the Recreation Department has been meeting every other week with Public Works and that new ideas are coming to fruition. She thanked everyone for working cooperatively on the agreement. Councilmember Litten acknowledged that the process of delivering this MOU was challenging at times, but necessary. He asked if the version on tonight's docket is the latest version. Chief Storey replied that the version introduced on September 7h has not been changed. He added that the School Board has the same version on its consent agenda this evening. Councilmember Litten urged council to move forward and adopt the agreement tonight. He recommended that any amendments be made afterwards. He explained that time is of the essence to ensure that the field renovation RFP gets out. The Committee and the administration discussed a detailed timeline of the field projects. Stonehouse Field was completed in May 2021 and so there are five fields remaining to be renovated. According to the MOU schedule, the last field will be completed in 2025. Julia Toke, 1682 Parkwood—Ms. Toke spoke in support of the agreement and expressed enthusiasm for it to come to fruition. President O'Malley spoke in support of the agreement and expressed confidence that it will lead to better collaboration between the city and the schools. He thanked everyone who helped with the process, particularly the citizens. Motion by President O'Malley, seconded by Vice President Litten to amend Resolution 2021-23 to attach the Mayor's communication and proposed MOU. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Resolution 2021-23 amended. Motion by President O'Malley, seconded by Vice President Litten to recommend adoption of Reso. 2021-23 as amended. All members voted in favor. Motion passed. Resolution 2021-23 recommended for adoption as amended. RESOLUTION 2021-22 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing and to the Anti-Racism Task Force. The Committee discussed the vacancies on the Anti-Racism Task Force. Councilmember Kepple clarified that Council has two appointments to fill vacancies and three appointments for new terms beginning January 1, 2022. She referred to the recently received applications and recommended appointing Carol Moss Chapman and Jessica Cotton to the unexpired terms. 2