(a) The duties and powers of the Commission shall include:
(1) Engage and coordinate with the Welcome TLC initiative and Toledo Sister Cities.
(2) Overseeing initiatives to reduce violence.
(3) Supporting efforts to build tolerance and diversity in areas of race, gender, religion, ability, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity.
(4) Coordinating resident mediations on issues outside of the jurisdiction of the Toledo Municipal Court.
(5) Supporting social justice community events and trainings.
(6) Fostering, advocating and promoting partnerships with and between the public and private sectors that will further an impact on youth as it pertains to learning, working, thriving, connecting, and leading.
(7) Thoroughly reviewing, assessing, and aligning programs in the community to meet the needs for City youth.
(8) Reporting the goals and accomplishments of the Commission to the Mayor and members of Council on an annual basis or as otherwise requested by Council.
(b) The Commission shall meet, select an executive body and adopt by majority vote such rules, by-laws and procedures as shall be expedient for the conduct of business.
(c) The Executive Committee will serve as mediators and will oversee all resident mediations. Mediations will be held at least once a month. Mediations facilitated by the Executive Committee shall not be considered public meetings. Except as otherwise required by law, matters discussed in mediations shall be considered confidential; however, outcomes will be reported back to the full Human Relations Board at the following Board meeting.
(Ord. 68-18. Passed 3-27-18.)