04/17/2007 MinutesOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
April 17, 2007
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session of the City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Community Meeting Room of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on April 17, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
April 11, 2007.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmember's Walker, Nickerson, Gericke, Brown, Gilbert, Whitesides, Haase, and
Meyer. Councilmember Cornelius was absent. The following City Officials were present: City
Clerk RaNae Edwards and Finance Director David Springer.
INVOCATION was given by Evangelist Gary Bennett, Church of Christ, 2822 West Stolley
Park Road followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady mentioned that the flags were being flown at
half-staff in honor of the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy.
Multicultural Coalition Presentation of the Movie "The Color o Fear ". Paul Briseno, Assistant
to the City Administrator introduced Odalys with the Multicultural Coalition. Ms. Perez stated
"The Color of Fear" was an internationally acclaimed film about eight men of various
ethnicities engaged in dialogue about race and the effects of racism on their lives and families.
Following the film a lengthy discussion was held on diversity and racism.
ADJOi:iRN1VIENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk