[Ord. No. 3070, 5-18-2021; Ord. No. 3191, 7-18-2023]
There is hereby created and established a Diversity and Inclusion Commission for the City of Parkville, Missouri, which shall consist of seven (7) voting members that are citizens and residents of this City, and one (1) non-voting member who shall be a student from Park University, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3070, 5-18-2021]
A. 
The term of the seven (7) voting members shall be three (3) years. The Park University student non-voting member shall serve for the academic year, unless otherwise extended by the Mayor.
[Ord. No. 3191, 7-18-2023]
B. 
In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, their successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term. Expiration dates of membership terms shall be in the year set by appointment but on the date of the first Board of Aldermen meeting in May of that year. Members whose terms have expired may be reappointed, but shall not serve unless they have been reappointed.
[Ord. No. 3070, 5-18-2021]
A. 
The Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on ways to:
1. 
Promote community awareness and education on the value of diversity to the community;
2. 
Promote equity on the basis of economic status, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, familial status, sexual orientation, and gender identity;
3. 
Evaluate and develop actionable equity recommendations to be used to examine and strengthen policies, practices, services and programs;
4. 
Promote responsiveness of government to concerns of people that may be subject to bias or discrimination in the community;
5. 
Encourage the creation and continuation of community equity, diversity and inclusion awareness efforts, programs, and activities that are available and accessible to all community members; and
6. 
Address ad hoc requests related to diversity and inclusion from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
B. 
The City Administrator or their designee shall serve as the staff liaison to the Commission. If the Commission receives complaints of alleged discrimination occurring within the City the Commission shall forward the complaint to the City Administrator who may refer the complainant to one (1) or more State or Federal agencies empowered to investigate and remedy such matters.