Cultural Awareness plans fall events
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Commissioners finalized details for Hispanic Heritage Day on October 11 and advanced planning for the 2026 MLK Breakfast and Black History Month program, including possible performers, speakers, and newsletter deadlines.
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The commission focused on upcoming cultural events for residents, especially Hispanic Heritage Day on October 11, 2025. Members discussed entertainment, food, children’s activities, flyers, and event setup, and also talked through how to respond if protests or other disruptions happen at the public event. They also began planning the 2026 MLK Breakfast and Black History Month celebration, including possible speakers and performers, with articles due by November 21, 2025.
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- Approved the August 5, 2025 minutes.
- Confirmed Hispanic Heritage Day will be held October 11, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
- Selected or confirmed several Hispanic Heritage Day entertainment and food plans, including dance groups, a children’s activity, and menu quantities.
- Agreed to ask for a larger public-engagement push through the flyer and community outreach ideas.
- Advanced planning for the 2026 MLK Breakfast, including possible entertainment, speaker, and benediction options.
- Advanced planning for Black History Month 2026 and agreed Kathryn McCord will ask Funk Brotherz about entertainment.
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Cultural Awareness Commission
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- August 5, 2025
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
- 5. STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- 6. OLD BUSINESS
- A. Hispanic Heritage Day Follow UpDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- B. 2026 MLK Jr. Breakfast UpdatesDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- C. 2026 Black History Month Updates 2026 DateDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- D. 2026 Unity Day Updates Commission Member Lead 2026 DateDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- 7. NEW BUSINESS
- A. Create Citizen Articles for Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Black History Month (Due November 21, 2025)Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- 8. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
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