Racism a Public Health Crisis – Loveland Magazine

Hamilton County, Ohio – On Tuesday Hamilton County Commissioner Victoria Parks unveiled a resolution to declare Racism a Public Health Crisis.

The resolution was introduced at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

President and COO of the Center, Woodrow Keown, Jr., spoke in support of the resolution:

“The nation was founded on the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Pursuit of happiness is hindered by fear and hatred that is directed daily—overtly and covertly—at black and brown people, simply because of the color of our skin. The deprivation of liberty for Blacks in America is well known and goes by the names of chattel slavery, Jim Crow, “separate but equal”, and systematic or institutionalized racism. Likewise, the simple right of life is threatened by hatred that has led to lynchings, fear that has led to calls of police brutality based largely on implicit biases, and systematic racism that makes the simple fact of being Black hazardous to your health.”

At 1 PM Thursday the Commission will hold a Hearing to consider the Resolution “Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis”.

You can watch the meeting live or comment on the business the Board will be considering. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view the complete agenda for Thursday’s meeting.

The public is urged to view the commission meetings live on television or online using the following stations/platforms:

Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonCountyOhio/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2eSEFVHK7nvTInsaUtBJaCAW8grrH4Qi
County’s Website: https://hamiltoncountyohio.gov/government/board_of_county_commissioners/commissioners_meetings_televised

TV Channels: televised LIVE on the cable system in ICRC communities on Spectrum channel 4 and Cin. Bell channel 834.

If you would like to join the Commission Meeting to comment during the public comment portion of the meeting please login using the link below.

When: Jul 2, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Hamilton County Virtual Commission Meeting

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Virtual Regular Meeting

Hamilton County, Ohio July 2, 2020

NOTICE
In order to keep the public and employees safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, Hamilton County Commissioners are holding commission meetings virtually. The public is urged to view the commission meetings live on television or online using the following stations/platforms:

Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonCountyOhio/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2eSEFVHK7nvTInsaUtBJaCAW8grrH4Qi
County’s Website: https://hamiltoncountyohio.gov/government/board_of_county_commissioners/commissioners_meetings_televised

TV Channels: televised LIVE on the cable system in ICRC communities on Spectrum channel 4 and Cin. Bell channel 834.

If you would like to join the Commission Meeting to comment during the public comment portion of the meeting please login using the link below.

When: Jul 2, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Hamilton County Virtual Commission Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87003656596?pwd=L3NkM3d5UHhTR0ZobkdFVkluMVhyUT09

Password: 687150

Meeting Convenes

Call to Order

1:00 PM

Silent Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of the minutes of the previous session

Public Comments

Comments/Motions

Commissioner Summerow Dumas

Commissioner Parks

Commissioner Driehaus

Jeff Aluotto

Public Hearings
1:15 PM

Hearing to consider the 2020 Municipal Road Fund Program

Hearing to consider a Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis

Executive Sessions

Executive Session pursuant to RC Section 121.22(G) (3) to conduct a conference with an attorney to discuss pending litigation.

Roger Friedmann

Regular Agenda Items

Engineer

Resolution appropriating property for the purpose of constructing the improvements of Kugler Mill Road from Blue Ash Road to Montgomery Road, in Sycamore Township as provided for in Ohio Revised Code Section 163.04.

Resolution authorizing a first amendment to a consulting agreement with Brandstetter Carroll, Inc., for the improvement of Shady Lane and Bridgetown Road.

Project No. 501409

$10,200

Resolution awarding contract to the lowest and best bidder, Barrett Paving Materials Inc., for the 2020 Resurfacing Program, Phase 1 located in Colerain, Crosby, and Whitewater Townships, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Project No. 502002

$2,626,721.28

Resolution awarding a contract to the lowest and best bidder, D.A.D.S. Bobcat Services, LLC. for the 2020 Sidewalk Repair/Replacement Program located in Delhi, Green and Springfield Townships, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Project No. 502001

$61,150.

Resolution awarding a contract to the lowest and best bidder, Lake Eric Construction Company for the 2020 Guardrail Program, located in various townships in Hamilton County.

Project No. 502004

$227,425,

Resolution authorizing a joint agreement between Hamilton County and Sycamore Township for the design of improvement and for the application to the Ohio Public Works Commission for the funding of improvements to Larchview Drive and Plainville Road.

Project No. 502006

MSD

2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program Programmatic Contingency Amendment

Resolutions approving and adopting an amended 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program and appropriating additional funds.

$2.8M

Citizen Petition for Local Public Sewer Improvement, Union Cemetery Road property owner polling results.

100% support

Sanitary Sewer No. 7032, Union Cemetery Road Local Sewer (Hns – 9310 – 9350)

Resolutions amending the MSD Capital Improvement Program to add a project; authorizing the preparation of detailed plans, specifications, estimate of cost, tentative assessment and/or other relevant documents and appropriating funds for design phase services and related expenses.

$16,500.00

Consent Agenda Items

Commission Administration

10.

Budget Adjustment No. 23 $8,500 for grants in the Court of Common Pleas and Prosecutor’s office.

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

11.

Resolution No. 14 authorizing execution of $128,700 lease agreement between Developmental Disabilities Services and Toward Independence, Inc.

Administrative Recommendation is for the Board to adopt. . .

12.

Resolution Number P066-20 authorizing the award of ITB#028-20 and the execution of an agreement between Debra-Kuempel and the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of County Facilities for cooling tower replacement for Job and Family Services.

$390,079