Laserfiche WebLink
From: Morgan Chaknova <br />To: GRP -City Council <br />Subject: Public Comment re 4AA <br />Date: Monday, October 5, 2020 5:58:09 PM <br />Dear Members of the Council, <br />Regarding the report from the listening sessions on racial equity in Redwood City I want to <br />say that I see much of the report to be very positive steps from the initial response from the <br />city in response to the peaceful BLM protest in courthouse square. <br />I would like to emphasize and ask for consideration of instating a BCC with members of the <br />public rather than a city council sub -committee going forward. This is critical to engender <br />trust with the community and ensure there are voices represented in this critical conversation <br />that are not currently represented on council or in city or police department management. I <br />think this would go a long way to build two-way trust with the community and face some of <br />these difficult conversations, and build a work plan, on more equal, transparent and truly <br />collaborative footing. <br />I think the model the city used of a BCC/city council ad hoc working together on <br />homelessness and RV parking is a great model that could be adopted again. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Best, <br />Morgan Chaknova <br />