11/1/2022 - Meeting Minutes (2) Human Rights Commission Minutes
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Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
5:30 p.m.
The Human Rights Commission met in an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City
Emergency Proclamation and determination of the Chair. Minutes are provided in conjunction
with the video/audio file.
Meeting Materials
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CONDUCTED BY: Chair Esther Stowell
Commission Members in Attendance:
Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Vice Chair
Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Chair
Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, District 5
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Commission Members Absent:
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7
Commissioner Luna Banuri, At-Large
City Staff in Attendance:
Moana Uluave-Hafoka, Equity Manager
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer
Michelle Mooney, Equity Liaison
Angela Price, Policy Director of Community and Neighborhoods
Susan Lundmark, Transportation Planner III
Guests in Attendance:
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 PM.
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Agenda Items
1. Welcome
• Roll Call
• Welcome, newest member, Commissioner David Leta, District 6
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• October 2022
o Commissioner Jason Wessel made a motion to approve and adopt the
previous meeting minutes. Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall seconded.
4 in favor. 1 abstained - as a result of being a newly confirmed
commissioner in their first HRC meeting.
3. Public Comment (5 minutes)
• No members of the public were present during the time of public comment.
4. Gentrification Study Update (~ 20 minutes)
• Thriving in Place team will provide a presentation.
o Angela Price, Policy Director of Community and Neighborhoods
o Susan Lundmark, Transportation Planner III
o David Driskell
• David Driskell provided a high-level overview of the results from the Thriving in
Place Study. More information is shared on their website: thrivinginplaceslc.org.
o Commissioner Wessel brought forth an issue of concern regarding
geographic equity.
o Commissioner Stowell brought forth an issue of concern regarding
affordability of housing primarily for singles or couples versus families.
o Commissioner Leta commented on financial incentives so private
developers are more incentivized to build if these programs are
structured for profit.
5. Community Renewable Energy Program Presentation (~ 20 minutes)
• Sustainability team will provide a presentation.
o Debbie Lyons, Director of Sustainability
o Sophia Nicholas, Deputy Director of Sustainability
o Christopher Thomas, Senior Energy Climate Program Manager
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• Christopher Thomas provided a presentation on the community renewable energy
program on behalf of the Sustainability department.
o The goal is to deploy large-scale renewable energy deployed by the state
supported by paying Rocky Mountain Power
o SLC Plan for Low Income Assistance is a state requirement. The Low -
Income Plan Committee is creating a plan for affordability the Board
will meet if anyone has any suggestions before the board meets to share
with City Council Chair, Dan Dugan.
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6. End of Year Report Draft Vote (~ 10 minutes)
• Discussion led by Equity Manager
o Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall moved to accept the end of year
report. Commissioner David Leta seconded. 5 in favor. 0 opposed.
7. Human Rights Day Celebration (~20 minutes)
• Review and Vote on nominees – All Commissioners present have reviewed
nominations and voted accordingly on each category.
• Prepare for Saturday, December 10th at 6pm-8pm
o Task List – Moana has assigned roles to Commissioners who will be in
attendance at the event; Volunteers from the Mayor’s Office has been
asked to assist with set-up/clean-up and other duties as needed.
o Hybrid celebration (stream and record the award ceremony)
o Location - Sorenson Unity Center
o Theme – “Advancing Human Rights”
o Draft Agenda (Possible Community Groups and Entertainment)
o Food (Spice Kitchen)
8. Review Goals & Priorities (5 minutes)
• Subcommittees
o ARPA Funding Short-Term Committee: Stowell & Wessel
o Refugees & New Americans: Doumbia, Stowell, Banuri, and Wessel
o Gentrification: Doumbia & Stowell
o Homelessness: Stowell & Wessel
9. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
- Chair Stowell has shared
- Israeli government has collapsed shared Chair Jason Wessel, also shared Human Rights
violations in the Qatar World Cup Hosting event
- Commissioner Leta has shared an update on Ukraine War
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10. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2022:
• Tuesday, January 04, 2022
• Tuesday, February 01, 2022
• Tuesday, March 01, 2022
• Tuesday, April 05, 2022
• Tuesday, May 17, 2022
• Tuesday, June 07, 2022
• Tuesday, July 12, 2022 – Recess
• Tuesday, August 02, 2022
• Tuesday, September 06, 2022
• Tuesday, October 04, 2022
• Tuesday, November 01, 2022 – Final Regular Meeting of 2022
• Saturday, December 10, 2022 – Human Rights Day Celebration
• https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
Meeting adjourned at 7:51 PM.
Minutes approved through consensus: January 3, 2023
MOANA ULUAVE-HAFOKA
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have
been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code 52 -4-
203(2)(b). This document along with the digital recording constitute t he official minutes of the
Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting on November 1, 2022.