The makeup for the two newest Richardson commissions was confirmed by Richardson City Council.
Members of the bicycle pedestrian advisory committee as well as community inclusion and engagement commission were appointed during the May 6 council meeting.
The context
Council previously approved the creation of the community inclusion and engagement commission last November and elevated the status of bicycle pedestrian advisory committee from a subcommittee of the parks and recreation commission last December. Individuals appointed to each commission will serve two-year terms.
The community inclusion and engagement commission will provide an annual report to council and will serve as an advisory body to council on diversity, equity and inclusion issues. The bicycle pedestrian advisory committee will help advise city staff on refining the city’s complete streets plan.
The details
Several members of the community inclusion and engagement commission will serve through Dec. 31, including:
- Rashmi Varma, chair
- Raul Hinojosa, vice chair
- Audrey Oatis-Newsome
- Kristen Ceaser
- Kristen Schascheck
- Siraj Akhtar
- Grace McClure
- Jessica Rivera-Lucas
- Hisham Syed
- Brenda Hard-Wilson, vice chair
- Matthew Martin
- Diane Litke
What next?
The bicycle pedestrian advisory committee is expected to meet once every two months with the first meeting scheduled May 9. The community inclusion and engagement commission will meet once every two months, but no first meeting date has been posted.
