Youth & Human Services
Council Chambers, Room 300
Agenda — 24 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 PRESENTATIONS
- 2 The meeting began at 12:35 P.M. and concluded at 1:55 P.M.In attendance from the Administration: Ian Doig - Law and Gerald Fortson - Community and Economic Development.
- 4 SPEAKERS
- 6 A1 STIGMA
- 7 Monte Barnett - Founder A1 Stigma Free Coalition and CEO, Reach one Recovery Services
- 8 Deztani Randle - Community Outreach Coordinator, Hamilton County Public Health
- 9 Michael Collins - Coo, Reach One Recovery Services
- 10 Rashida Pearson - Community Outreach Expert, Walls of Wellness Consulting
- 11 Launie Miller - Mental Health and Substance use Therapist, Peaceful Intentions Counseling and Education
- 12 Todd Craig - Court Liaison and Education Counselor, DeCoach Recovery Centre
- 14 CINCINNATI MINORITY CANNABIS EDUCATION COALITION
- 15 Rashida Pearson - President
- 16 Stephan Pryor - Vice President
- 17 Josh Harp - Community Engagement
- 19 PRESENTATIONS
- 1. PRESENTATION, submitted by, Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Kearney, a presentation from A1 Stigma Free Coalition. A coalition with a mission to reduce the stigma surrounding overdose deaths and improving mental well being in the African community.
- 2. PRESENTATION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Cincinnati Minority Cannabis Group, Rashida Pearson - President; Stephan Pryor - Vice President; and Josh Harp - Community Engagement. Regarding the Risk of Cannabis Use in Youth and Educating the Youth.
- 24 AGENDA
- 3. MOTION, submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, WE MOVE that Cincinnati City Council approve the establishment of an LGBTQIA+ Commission to advise City Council and the administration on an ongoing basis about issues of concern and policy recommendations. The members of the commission would be appointed by the mayor and commissioners would not receive any remuneration for their service. A draft of the proposed Ordinance is attached.
- 4. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that the intersection of Race Street and Liberty Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Jim Scott Way” in honor of Jim Scott, and in recognition of his many years of volunteer service to the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade and his legacy of giving, volunteering, and spreading joy.
- 5. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), submitted by Vice Mayor Kearney, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, DECLARING that Realistic Avenue at Dana Avenue in the Evanston neighborhood shall hereby receive the honorary, secondary name of “Beverly Kinney Way” in honor of Beverly Kinney, who was in a fatal pedestrian accident, and as a reminder of the necessity for drivers to always observe road and traffic regulations.
- 30 ADJOURNMENT
- 33 The meeting adjourned at 1:55 P.M.