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Salt Lake City, Utah
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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.
You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC HRC Meeting YouTube Channel.
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CONDUCTED BY: Vice Chair Will Terry
Commission Members in Attendance:
Commissioner Lisia Satini, District 1
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Commissioner Will Terry, District 4
Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, District 5
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Commissioner Emily Khan, District 7
Commissioner Pamela Silberman, At-Large
Commission Members Absent:
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Guests from the Public in Attendance:
Blue Jay
Mayor’s Office Staff in Attendance:
Damian Choi, Chief Impact Officer
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 5:36 PM.
Agenda Items
1. Welcome
• Roll Call
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• September 2024 - A motion to approve and adopt the September 2024 meeting minutes
for the Human Rights Commission was made by Commissioner Pamela Silberman. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Will Terry. The vote passed unanimously from
commissioners present to approve and adopt minutes from the September 2024 meeting.
3. Public Comment (5 minutes)
• Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time, determined by the number of
attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the
time limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have
a chance to speak.
• Per the public meeting guidelines, keep comments free of discriminatory language
referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race,
color, descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity
factor. Items or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or
that may cause safety concerns are not allowed.
o Constituent Blue Jay provided public comment in regard to Transgendered
Constituent Rights in Salt Lake City.
4. Presentation by Sustainability Department (~ 20-25 minutes)
• The City’s Sustainability Department will present a follow-up report on the new
environmental program initiatives launched earlier this year. Catherine Wyffels,
Salvador Brown, and Sophia Nicholas provided an update on the Spring 2024
Landscaping Equipment Program, Fall 2024 Landscaping Equipment Program, E-
Bike Rebate Program, which included a quantitative update on applicants, and
allocated budget spent down on the vouchers. The Sustainability team provided the
commission a overview the pilot Indoor Air Quality Program.
o The following Commissioners further discussed slides and brought forth
questions to the department: Commissioner David Leta, Commissioner Will
Terry, and Commissioner Pamela Silberman.
5. Annual End of Year Report (~ 30 minutes)
• Impact Manager, Michelle Mooney will present a draft of the annual end of year report
for the Commission’s review. The commission will discuss recommendations, goals and
priorities. A formal vote to approve will be conducted at the end of discussion.
Commissioner Chair, David Leta will present on the end of year report in lieu of Impact
Manager, Michelle Mooney.
o Commissioners David Leta, Will Terry, Pamela Silberman, Lisia Satini,
Jennifer Mayer-Glenn, and Emily Khan provided goals and priorities in their
respective area of policy, advising on the pilot Historical Marker Program,
and growing relationships with the Salt Lake City Indigenous community.
• Commissioner Jennifer Mayer-Glenn made a motion to accept and approve the
recommendations as presented. Commissioner Pamela Silberman seconded. The
report was unanimously approved by all commissioners present.
6. Upcoming Items (~15 minutes)
• Present 2025 Meeting Schedule for Review and Approval
• Commissioner Vice Chair, Will Terry will discuss upcoming events for the Commission
in lieu of Impact Manager, Michelle Mooney:
o Student Unity Summit to Eradicate Hate – November 15, 2024
o Human Rights Day Celebration – December 12, 2024
7. Call for Any Other Business
• Commissioners will use this agenda item to discuss any items not brought forth earlier
or any outstanding items for follow-up.
8. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2024:
• Tuesday, January 02, 2024
• Tuesday, March 05, 2024
• Tuesday, May 07, 2024
• Tuesday, July 02, 2024
• Tuesday, September 03, 2024
• Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Final Regular Meeting of 2024
• Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – Human Rights Day
• Thursday, December 12, 2024 – SLC Human Rights Day Celebration
• https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
MICHELLE MOONEY
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 the official minutes of the Human Rights
Commission Regular Meeting on November 12, 2024.
Commissioner David Leta made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Will Terry has seconded. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Approved through consensus: January 7, 2025