(Dublin, Ohio) — Dublin City Council has appointed new members to the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion advisory boards aimed at fostering two-way communication among Dublin’s diverse communities and the local government.
Council unanimously adopted resolution 09-22 at its Feb. 28 meeting, appointing 11 members to the newly formed Community Inclusion Advisory Committee (CIAC).
Community Inclusion Advisory Committee
The CIAC’s work will be informed by the former Community Task Force, which presented its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Framework to City Council last summer. One of the task force’s primary recommendations was to establish an ongoing DEI advisory committee. Members of the CIAC will continue to develop the framework while also advising Council on DEI strategies to strengthen connections among diverse residents, community groups and the City government.
- Kristine Aldemir – two-year term
- Noor Amara – two-year term
- Vineet Goel – two-year term
- Imran Malik – two-year term
- Ming Yu – two-year term
- Erica Adams – one-year term
- Michael Haynes – one-year term
- Peggy Kilty – one-year term
- Niki Lombardo – one-year term
- Isao Shoji – one-year term; CIAC and CAC liaison
- Dengke Xu – one-year term
Chief’s Advisory Committee
Additionally, the resolution added four new members to the Chief’s Advisory Committee (CAC) to fill several vacancies to the standing committee. CAC members participate in an open dialogue with the Dublin Police Department to discuss community policing and provide feedback to the chief of police on policy.
Three committee members, including the chair and vice chair, were also reappointed to the board for two-year terms. They join three members who will continue to serve the 10-member body based on their original terms.
- Emmet Apolinario – newly appointed
- Rama Billakanty – newly appointed
- Gaurav Goel – newly appointed
- Zhen Xing – newly appointed
- Judge Dwayne Maynard – chair, two-year term renewed
- Ajmeri Hoque – vice chair; two-year term renewed
- Yanling Yin – two-year term renewed
- Susan Ortega – serving original two-year term
- Isao Shoji – serving original two-year term; CIAC and CAC liaison
- Stella Villalba – serving original two-year term
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend upcoming monthly meetings of both advisory boards. Meeting dates will be posted to the City of Dublin’s website.
DEI in Dublin
Dublin City Council created the Chief’s Advisory Committee in August 2020 and the Community Inclusion Advisory Committee in November 2021. The City continues to focus on DEI initiatives to ensure all residents and visitors know they are welcome, safe and respected in Dublin. Learn more.
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