Racial Reconciliation Committee Dissolution

Summary

Committee dissolved due to federal mandate, sparking strong emotional responses about racial equity and representation

Timeline

2025-10-09 — [[Tampa/Meetings/2025-10-09-2637.md|Meeting 2637]]

Speakers: Darryl Hych, Connie Burton, Pastor Williams, Robin Lockett, Ashley Morrow

Committee dissolved due to federal mandate, sparking strong emotional responses about racial equity and representation

“We can leverage the CRA funds to establish a defined, dedicated corridors in neighborhoods with documented slum and blight” “I feel embarrassed, embarrassment for a country that has to follow orders from someone that was elected by the people” “We are citizens of the United States, and we want to be recognized as citizens of the United States”

Sentiment: critical

2025-10-09 — [[Tampa/Meetings/2025-10-09-2637.md|Meeting 2637]]

Speakers: Darryl Hych, Alison Hewitt, Connie Burton, Pastor Williams, Robin Lockett

“Very little or nothing” “Hell no, it is not” “We shall remember all of you”

Sentiment: angry