Human Relations Commission Meeting September 28, 2026

The City of Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission met on September 28, 2026, and discussed planning a community town hall and recruiting new commissioners. Members favored holding the town hall on November 23 at 5:30 p.m., before the commission’s 6:00 p.m. meeting. They discussed introducing commissioners, explaining the commission’s role, and allowing time for questions. The group considered requesting up to $250 from City Council for food and refreshments; staff would prepare and route a request for Council consideration. No spending approval or procurement award was recorded. Members also discussed asking the city about promoting the event on social media.

For recruitment, the commission discussed personal outreach and public promotion, including outreach through schools and community contacts for youth applicants. The meeting noted four open adult seats—three partial terms ending in 2027 and one term ending in 2028—and two youth commissioner positions. No procurement activity was identified.