Title
Consideration of Appointments to the Neighborhood Commission
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Samantha Thomas resigned as the Business Representative. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to fill the unexpired portion of the term until December 31, 2026.
Vernita Baldwin resigned as the Faith-Based Representative. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until July 30, 2028.
A vacancy remains for the Non-Profit Representative. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until July 30, 2028.
A vacancy remains for the At-Large Representative. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until July 30, 2028.
A vacancy remains for the City Representative/Public Safety. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until July 30, 2028.
Staff is working on filling those vacancies that still remain in Districts 1, 2 and 4 and 2 Youth Representatives.
There are individuals in the Board Bank who have expressed a desire to serve on this board. Those applications are being provided to Council.
Current Demographics
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Name of Board |
# of Members |
# of Vacancies |
Gender |
Age |
Ethnicity |
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Neighborhood Commission |
18 |
9 |
Male - 5 |
70-52 - 1 |
African American - 2 |
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51-34 - 3 |
Caucasian - 3 |
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33-18 - 1 |
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Female - 4 |
70-52 - 2 |
African American - 1 |
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51-34 - 1 |
Caucasian - 2 |
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33-18 - 1 |
Hispanic - 1 |
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Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:
Phoebe Mitchell currently serves on the Citizens' Engagement Advisory Review Commission (CEARC) - she is eligible for reappointment
Karen Scott currently serves on the Hampton Clean City Commission until February 28, 2028, and the Coliseum Advisory Committee until January 1, 2027
Remi Wright currently serves on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board until March 31, 2026, and the Hampton Senior Citizens Advisory Committee until March 30, 2025
Recommendation:
Rec
Recommend appointing Marquita Parham as the Business Representative, Phoebe Lynn Mitchell as the Faith-Based Representative, Myra Smith Jones as the Non-Profit Representative, Peggy Todd as an At-Large Representative, and Capt John Harrison as City Representative/Public Safety