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The Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations was established in November of 2009 through Executive Order JB-2009-03 [Amended JB-2020-10] to advise the Mayor and recommend ways to better recognize the contributions of all Carmel residents to our great quality of life and identify any obstacles that may prevent full citizen participation in all of our City’s civic, and other, activities.
The mission of the Commission is to advise the Mayor on ways to better recognize and appreciate the contributions of our citizens of all races and ancestries, and to identify any obstacles that may prevent full citizen participation in all civic and other activities taking place within Carmel’s corporate boundaries. The Commission serves as a forum for citizens to informally raise and discuss situations in our community that involve possible prejudice, intolerance or bigotry that adversely affects the public welfare. The Commission will advise the Mayor of any current policy, procedure or practice followed by our city’s public safety or other personnel that it feels hampers a showing of mutual respect and understanding by and between municipal employees and Carmel residents, or a lack of sensitivity to civic rights issues.
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Events
Statements by the Commission
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BZA regarding Al-Salam Foundation’s request for Zoning Variance 02/26/2018
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Carmel Clay School Board regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 05/17/2021
Recommended Reading about Cultures/Diversity
Commission meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the 2nd month of a calendar quarter at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall’s 2nd floor Caucus Room.
2022 Meetings
2021 Meetings
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Current Commission Members:
(The Commission consists of up to nine members appointed by the Mayor plus two ex-officio members)
Anushree Bag
Term Expires 12/31/2022
Raju Chinthala
Term Expires 12/31/2022
Chaka Coleman
Term Expires 12/31/2023
Shelley Coover
Carmel Clay Schools Representative
Term Expires 12/31/2022
Lisa Hartz
City of Carmel Director of Human Resources
Ex-officio
Jeffery Horner
Carmel Police Chief
Ex-officio
Ashhar Madni
Term Expires 12/31/2022
Kelvin Okamoto
Term Expires 12/31/2023
Natalia Rekhter
Term Expires 12/31/2022
Dee Thornton
Term Expires 12/31/2023
Michael Wallack
Term Expires 12/31/2023
If you have a question or concern, you may contact the Commission at diversity@carmel.in.gov
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Commission Contact:
Sharon Kibbe, Recording Secretary
City of Carmel
Office of the Mayor
1 Civic Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
skibbe@carmel.in.gov