There is created in the community and family resources department the commission on Hispanic and Latino affairs:
(1) Members. The commission shall be composed of seven members.
(2) Appointments. Four members shall be appointed by the mayor and three by the common council.
(3) Qualifications. Commission members shall be residents of Monroe County who represent organizations serving Bloomington’s Hispanic/Latino residents or who have expertise and/or interest in quality of life issues as they relate to the Hispanic/Latino community.
(4) Terms. The initial terms of one mayoral and one council appointment shall expire on January 31, 2008. The terms of the remaining initial appointments shall be for two years and shall expire on January 31, 2009. Thereafter, all terms shall be for two years and shall expire on January 31st.
(5) Purpose and Duties. The commission shall do the following:
(a) Develop action committees addressing the challenges of members of the Hispanic and Latino population in the areas of education, health, employment and public safety; and
(b) Serve as a catalyst to promote positive public and private remedies to the multi-faceted issues confronting Latinos and Hispanics in our community and the resulting effects on the entire community; and
(c) Network with like-minded groups such as the Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino affairs, Su Casa Columbus, Indiana University Latino Cultural Center (La Casa) and local organizations to share ideas and information and to collaborate on projects where appropriate; and
(d) Celebrate Latino and Hispanic history and contributions to the Bloomington community and in the United States.
(6) Reporting Requirement. The commission shall submit identical written reports to the mayor and the common council office by the end of February of each year describing the activities of the commission in the previous calendar year as well as future plans. Any issues or concerns regarding the commission itself, its organizations or its purpose shall also be addressed in this report. (Ord. 07-21 § 1, 2007).