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Councilwoman Whitman
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Amending the Toledo Municipal Code by repealing Toledo Municipal Code Subsection 184.04(d) and enacting a new Toledo Municipal Code Subsection 184.04(d); and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On March 3 2022, Toledo City Council passed Ord. 09-22, enacting a new Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 184, Local Implementation of the United Nations Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women ("CEDAW").
In the process of executing the implementation of the "CEDAW" ordinance it was determined that there should be a young person's voice in the discussion of such important matters.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Toledo Municipal Code subsection 184.04(d) which reads:
(d) Membership and Organization.
(1) The Commission shall consist of thirteen (13) members each appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, as follows:
(A) One member representing the Mayor's office;
(B) One member representing City Council;
(C) Two members representing the Toledo for CEDAW Steering Committee;
(D) One employee of the City knowledgeable about the City budget, as appointed by the Mayor;
(E) The Chair of the Human Relations Commission;
(F) The Gender Equity Manager; and
(G) Six members from the community;
(i) Two members shall be knowledgeable about international human rights and be knowledgeable about CEDAW;
(ii) Two members shall be knowledgeable about the intersectionality of women and girls' issues and race, poverty, immigration status, disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation;
(iii) One member shall be knowledgeable about economic development, including employment issues; and
(iv) One member shall be knowledgeable about violence against women and girls.
(2) All appointed members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities. The initial composition of the six community members ap...
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