Boards and Commissions
FORT WORTH HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION: The Community Relations Commission was created by Ordinance No. 5802 adopted on July 3, 1967, which ordinance was amended by Ordinance No. 5815 on August 3, 1967, Ordinance No. 5879 on October 30, 1967, and Ordinance No. 5960 adopted on June 10, 1968. The name was changed to Fort Worth Human Relations Commission by Ordinance No. 6414 on December 28, 1970. Ordinance No. 9254 adopted on November 20, 1984, established place numbers and two-year terms of office. The Commission membership was reduced to 11 members by Ordinance No. 11598 on June 21, 1094.
COMPOSITION: 11 members
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT: Appointed by City Council.
TERMS OF OFFICE: Two years. No member shall serve more than three (3) consecutive two-year terms, and the terms of current members of the commission shall be counted toward the limit on the number of terms to be served. In the event any member of the Commission resigns or terminates his or her service for any reason before his or her term has expired, the City Council shall appoint a qualified successor to fill any vacancy which may result in serving for the remainder of the term.
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES: (a) To advise and consult with the City Council and the City Manager on matters involving racial, religious, or ethnic discrimination; (b) to recommend to the City Council and the City Manager measures designed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; and (c) to promote and encourage communications between and cooperation of all groups interested in bettering community relations.
Members are considered to be officers of the City of Fort Worth.
MEETING TIME AND PLACE: Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall. For meeting agendas, please visit the City Calendar.
PRESENT MEMBERSHIP:
| PLACE | DISTRICT |
ORIGINAL |
TERM |
| 1 Perry Pack | 4 | 10-14-03 | 10-01-07 |
| 2 Estrus Tucker | 7 | 11-21-00 | 10-01-06 |
| 3 Norma Esparza | 7 | 10-14-03 | 10-01-07 |
| 4 Lisa G. Thomas | 9 | 03-18-08 | 10-01-08 |
| 5 Tracey Michol | 3 | 12-09-08 | 10-01-09 |
| 6 Nell Cass | 5 | 03-18-08 | 10-01-08 |
| 7 Lucille A. Moskowitz | 6 | 09-06-05 | 10-01-07 |
| 8 Minnie Louise Hodge | 8 | 03-18-08 | 10-01-08 |
| 9 Vacant | 10-01-07 | ||
| 10 Hao Tran | 9 | 06-12-07 | 10-01-08 |
| 11 Richard L. Burnett | 4 | 01-11-00 | 10-01-07 |
Chairperson:
Department Contact: Vanessa Boling, 392-7525