Community Relations Commission

The purpose of the Community Relations Commission is to promote respect and acceptance for diversity within the City.


CRC Listening Sessions

The Community Relations Commission (CRC) has held several listening sessions this year.  The goal of these listening sessions are to gather community input, stories and reflections with topics that are focused on diversity and discrimination. Additional Listening Sessions are planned (dates and times to be determined).

PLEASE NOTE: The Listening Session scheduled for October 15, 2020 has been postponed. Please check back for updates.

January 16, 2020 Listening Session

A summary of notes prepared by Commission members attending this session are provided in this link January 16, 2020 Notes

June 30, 2020 Listening Session

A recording of the second listening session on June 30, 2020 is available online at this link.

July 16, 2020 Listening Session

A recording of the third listening session on July 16, 2020 is available online at this link.


If you would like to provide feedback or share an experience but cannot attend a session, you may submit a comment to the CRC online. For more information about the Listening Sessions, contact Suzanne Sitter at (970) 375-5017 or suzanne.sitter@durangogov.org.

Take the Civility First Durango Pledge!

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The volunteer Pledge Program encourages civility and respect among all residents and visitors. 

Take the Civility First Durango Pledge.

See the Civility First Durango Pledge Program Info. Sheet.

View a video of the Community Relation Commission’s presentation to City Council at the May 7, 2019 meeting.

See suggested Civility themed books prepared by the Durango Public Library.

See the list of businesses and organizations that have taken the Pledge.

Civility First Durango Newsletter

 Community Relations Commission at a glance 

SpecificationsDetails
Established byResolution R-2012-26 (PDF)
Number on BoardFive
Length of TermThree years
Council LiaisonNone
Regular Meeting TimeFourth Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm
Regular Meeting LocationCity Manager’s Conference Room

  

Current Members  

NameAppointedExpiresTerm #
Tirzah Camacho, chair
Sept. 2019
Jan. 2022
1
Trennie R Collins
Feb. 2021May 20241
Jennifer Latham, vice chair
Aug. 2020May 20242
Olivia Lopez-DePabloFeb. 2020Jan. 20221
Enrique A. Orozco-Perez
Feb. 2021
May 2024
1
Barbara Noseworthy, interim council liasonN/AN/AN/A
Amber Blake, staff liaison N/AN/AN/A
Erin Hyder, staff liaison N/AN/AN/A
Suzanne Sitter, staff liaison N/AN/AN/A
Tom Sluis, staff liaisonN/AN/AN/A

 

Community Relations Commission Bylaws (PDF)

Community Relations Commission First Amendment to Bylaws (PDF)

Annual Reports

Community Relations Commission 2019 Annual Report (PDF)

Community Relations Commission 2018 Annual Report (PDF)

Community Relations Commission 2017 Annual Report (PDF)

Community Relations Commission 2016 Annual Report (PDF)

Community Relations Commission 2015 Annual Report (PDF)  

Community Relations Commission 2014 Annual Report (PDF)

Community Relations Commission 2013 Annual Report (PDF)

Focus Group Meetings

Documented results to survey questions and comments at different events in the Durango community are below.