HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/2021 REAC MEETING MINUTESRacial Equity Advisory Committee
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 6:00 pm
MINUTES
Bremerton REAC-PURPOSE
• To advise the City Council, by applying a race equity analysis to all aspects of governance; and
• To maintain engagement with and accountability to other work being done throughout the Bremerton
Community in service of Race Equity
Bremerton REAC – VISION
Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee envisions a City that:
• Strives to continually dismantle its own institutional racism, within policies, programs, budgets, initiatives,
legislation, systems, and infrastructure.
• Amplifies and joins racially, culturally, and socially integrated community endeavors toward equity, well-
being, and liberation for all; and
• Aspires to model for the nation a City in which people of different races, ethnicities, and backgrounds can
interact, form friendships, and participate fully in the community’s political, economic, educational,
cultural, and civic endeavors.
1. Present: Darryl R., Erin B., Airen L., Michael G., Lori W., Leslie D.
2. Not Present: Sarah VG., Faye F., Glenna M., Cely Q.
3. House Keeping: FOR MAY: Tribal Acknowledgement - Erin B., Timekeeper- Lori W.,
Facilitator - (Ask Sarah), Note Taker- Leslie D.
4. New Business:
a. Statement Not Condoning Violence to AAPI Communities: Review Letter, Main
purpose not the letter but to stand in Solidarity, calling on those elected within
Bremerton Council & Mayor to Adopt a Resolution of Support. Add names of ALL
Committee Members to letter
Action Item: Leslie to send Letter to Council and Mayor and Press Release
b. Kitsap County Commissioners forming a Racial Equity Committee, came out with
a statement for AAPI communities
c. Make REAC a City Council Committee
d. Complete Streets: Suggestion to have a 10th person added, someone with a
Racial Equity lens or a POC
Action Item: Leslie to talk to staff Shane to add 10th person to committee
focusing on someone who is a POC and/or Racial Equity lens, but if 10th is not
added to request a POC and/or Racial Equity lens
e. Recent Hate Crime with K. Bolton: Will invite to meeting in May, Police should
re-do report not rely it on the victim to ensure accurate info is added
Reach out to K. Bolton to ask how we can assist her
Action Item: Airen to write a letter of support to K. Bolton on behalf of
committee
5. Minutes from March: Motion to Approve by Lori W., Seconded by Michael G., Approved
Unanimously
6. Council Update:
a. Approved BKAT contract to have KPHD meeting to be filmed on BKAT
b. Design Plan on Warren Ave. Bridge
c. Police Body Cameras was pulled from agenda and will be brought back
d. Voted to add 3 FTE for the City of Bremerton Remind to use Racial Equity Lens
e. Noise Ordinance will be coming up
f. Kitsap Lake is in the works
g. Future Conversation on Red Light Cameras
h. Discussion on vacated building making them look bad. What became of the
ordinance to ensure vacated properties are being maintained vs Wood over
window?
7. Sub Committee Report Outs
a. All committee will meet on another time frame as not all members were present
b. Business/New Economy: issue letter from Faye to council, tabs on website Doing
Business add tab POC Owned Businesses
c. Change of Power: Conversation with Mayor
Action Item: Darryl to invite Mayor to next meeting in May
d. Educate/Communicate: Drafted letters of invite to Organizations and a Different
one to youth, Add to website & social media
8. Old Business:
a. Update on BKAT REAC team interviews. 50 mins. Footage, 3 Videos: PSA on
REAC, Theme “Who We Are” and “Where Are We Going”. View on BKAT when
completed, share on websites and Social Media. KUDOS TO Airen and Constance
for their work on this.
9. Public Comment:
a. Teresa Jones – Thank you and Acknowledging Karen Bolton as a force to reckon,
Susan Young – Passiveness of Local Elected within Bremerton, Kiaha Long -
Would like to hear from Mayor on his view on REAC. Suggestion to send an invite
to Mayor and Department to invite us REAC. Not necessary to join as a
participant, but to attend to see the happenings of REAC.
10. Closing Remarks:
a. Write letters to Poulsbo Council to form a Racial Equity Committee
b. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM
Next Meeting via Zoom 2nd Thursday of the Month.
Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:00 pm