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Connellsville Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board

The board will serve educational and advisory functions, making recommendations to city council.

     Its mission is to identify opportunities to address diversity, promote diversity programs and provide guidance to create a more-equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming and inclusive government and community. The board must raise any money needed for programs it sponsors.

Resolution: “To grant permission to the Diversity and Inclusion Board to use Yough Park on Saturday, June 10, 2023 for their Pride Fest 2023 Event beginning at 9 AM and ending 5 PM; further granting use of the items requested on the Utilization Form.”


Resolution: “To grant permission to the Diversity and Inclusion Board to use Veteran’s Plaza and the East Side Fire Hall on June 17, 2023 for their Juneteenth Celebration beginning 11 AM until 6 PM; further permitting North Meadow Lane be blocked from 3 PM until 6 PM; further granting use of items listed on the Utilization Form.”


Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board Members

Pastor James Stafford, Jr.- 1/2028

Heidi Henry - 1/2025

Luke Dyer - 1/2024

Toni Colland - 1/2027

Gayle Stafford - 1/2028

Paula Johnston - 1/2026



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