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Under the direction of Mayor Eric Mikkelson, the City of Prairie Village established a diversity task force in 2020 that became an official City Committee in 2021. The committee's mission is to develop a set of advisory recommendations for the governing body to attract and retain diverse residents in Prairie Village.
“In addition to racial diversity, that mission includes diversity of religion, sexual orientation, national origin, and more,” Mikkelson said. “Its broad policy scope includes housing and development policy, the arts, sustainability, affordability, events, policing, infrastructure, recruiting and hiring, funding, communication and more.”
The group's initial goal is to develop a set of recommended, prioritized action steps and initiatives to make Prairie Village a more diverse and inclusive community.
| Diversity Committee Members | Type of Appointment | Initial Appointment Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Graves | Chair | 2024 |
| Chi Nguyen | Vice Chair | 2024 |
| David Magariel | Resident | 2021 |
| George Williams | Resident | 2021 |
| Dennis Solis | Resident | 2021 |
| Karen Heath | Resident | 2022 |
| Rachael Pegg | Resident | 2023 |
| Hazel Krebs | Resident | 2023 |
| Lilian Valdez | Resident | 2024 |
| Ciara Chaney | Resident | 2024 |
| Ivan Washington | Police Representative |