HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-28 NEIAC Meeting Packet AGENDA
Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion
Advisory Commission Meeting
Monday, July 28, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Anna Municipal Complex - Council Chambers
120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409
The Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission of the City of Anna will meet on
Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM, in the Anna Municipal Complex – Council Chambers,
located at 120 W. 7th Street, to consider the following items.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Neighbor's Input.
At this time, any person may address the Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission
regarding an item on this meeting agenda that is not scheduled for public hearing. Also, at this time any
person may address the Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission regarding an item that
is not on this meeting agenda. Each person will be allowed up to 3 minutes to speak. No discussion or
action may be taken at this meeting on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements of
specific information in response to a citizen’s inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry.
4. Reports.
a. Discuss Summer Special Events and Activities. b. Presentation from summer interns on youth programs.
c. Discuss Commission Work Plan and Future Meetings.
5. Items For Individual Consideration.
a. Consider, Discuss, Act approving the minutes from the April 28, 2025, Neighbor
Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission Meeting.
b. Consider, Discuss, Act to advise the City Council to implement a Youth
Advisory Council.
c. Consider, Discuss, Act on advising the City Council on the implementation of a
Portal Project.
6. Future Consideration.
a. Consider, Discussion, Act advising the City Council to direct staff to create,
implement, and manage a non-profit resource directory to be available on the
city website. (Jodi Foster)
7. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Taylor Lough, Assistant City Manager, posted this Agenda on the City’s
website (www.annatexas.gov) and at the Anna Municipal Complex bulletin board at or before
5:00 p.m. on 07/25/2025.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of Anna to offer its public programs,
services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you
are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require
any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the event. Email
adacompliance@annatexas.gov. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility. ADA grievances may also be directed to the ADA Coordinator or filed online at
https://annatexas.gov/ada.
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Taylor Lough, Assistant City Manager
Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission
The mission of the City of Anna Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission is to
work together to ensure all neighbors are seen, heard, acknowledged, and celebrated by
fostering meaningful dialog and connections among diverse community groups.
1. Engagement: actively engage with neighbors to gather input and ensure the city is
aware of and addressing the needs of all groups.
a. Listen: Gather feedback from various groups in the community.
b. Outreach: Commission members should attend neighborhood events, sharing
information and strengthening community ties.
c. Participate: Attend and volunteer at citywide events to engage with neighbors
and city staff. Encourage neighbors to volunteer and get involved in city
programs.
2. Community Contributions: recognize individuals or organizations that contribute
positively to the community to foster a sense of belonging and shared responsibility.
a. Establish a formal recognition program, to acknowledge and celebrate the
contributions of neighbors.
i. Understand current programs to recognize and celebrate neighbors.
ii. Provide recommendation for potential procedural or programmatic
enhancements to celebrate neighbors.
3. Advisement: provide feedback and recommendations as requested by the City Council
or staff from time to time.
a. Neighbor Presentation: Community group, neighbor, or staff member will
provide a brief update of the work they are doing in or for the community.
b. Events & Programs Update: Staff will provide a report of recently held and
upcoming City events and programs as well as recently held and upcoming
events hosted by community-sponsored groups, nonprofits, and governmental
entities such as AISD, Fire / Police Associations, Greater Anna Chamber of
Commerce, Anna Area Historical Preservation Society, Hurricane Creek Rotary,
Boy/Girl Scouts, PTAs, etc.
a. Review Community Contribution Nominations (future item to intake
commission or neighbor submissions for recognition
Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory
Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 28, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Anna Municipal Complex – Council Chambers
120 W. 7th Street, Anna, Texas 75409
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of Quorum.
Chairperson Theresa King-Bell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
and established quorum.
Commission Members Present:
Chairperson Theresa King-Bell
Vice Chairperson Elijah Nelms
Commission Member Matt Walker
Commission Member Jodi Foster
Commission Member Akingbade Akinfenwa
Commission Member Susan Easaw
Commission Members Absent:
Commission Member Travis Bates
Others in Attendance:
Council Member Lee Miller
Assistant City Manager Taylor Lough
Community Enhancement Coordinator Olivia Demings
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Commission Member Susan Easaw provided an invocation and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Neighbor's Input.
Jim Henderson of 2401 Hillside Drive shared the nonprofit organization Sleep in
Heavenly Peace held its first community build on Saturday, April 26th and had 57
volunteers.
Andrew Michrina of 902 Fulbourne Drive shared his concerns with the horseshoe
pits at Slayter Creek Park.
4. Reports
a. Receive a presentation about Community Enhancement programs.
Olivia Demings provided information about the City of Anna volunteer
program, Keep Anna Beautiful, and community leadership opportunities.
b. Events and Programs Update.
Taylor Lough gave a recap of programs and events that occurred citywide
in April and are planned for the next few months, as well as the
commission’s work plan and upcoming commission meeting dates.
5. Items for Individual Consideration
a. Consider, Discuss, Act approving the minutes from the March 24, 2025,
Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission Meeting.
MOTION: Commission Member Susan Easaw moved to approve the
minutes of the March 24, 2025, Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion
Advisory Commission Meeting. Vice Chair Elijah Nelms seconded. Motion
passed 6-0.
b. Discuss ideas and advise the City Council on how to acknowledge and
celebrate gay citizens (Jodi Foster)
Members discussed reviewing this item at a future meeting. The
Commission took no action.
c. Advise the City Council to change the Commission name back to Diversity
and Inclusion Advisory Commission (Jodi Foster)
Members discussed the current name and history of the Commission. The
Commission took no action.
6 . Adjourn.
Chairperson Theresa King-Bell adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Approved on the 28th day of July 2025.
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Staff Liaison Taylor Lough Chairperson Theresa King-Bell