Overview
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission provides information, education, and communication that facilitates understanding of diversity and celebrates and respects individual differences. The Commission will make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding diversity opportunities to promote programs and provide guidance to ensure an accessible, safe, welcoming, and inclusive government and community. The Commission will also recommend effective strategies for public engagement, removing barriers, and increasing access to city services for our city's diverse population, as well as support, challenge, and guide the government and the community to eliminate and prevent all forms of discrimination and racism. View the DEI Commission Bylaws (PDF) for more information.
Established
December 14, 2020 (MMC Chapter 2.48)
Vision & Mission
Mukilteo is a community where diversity is respected, valued, and celebrated. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission advocates for recognition, acceptance, and honoring of all people, and strives to be a voice for the underrepresented.
Meeting
- 5:30 pm
- 4th Wednesday of each month
- City Council Chambers, 11930 Cyrus Way
For those who wish to participate remotely, live streaming of the meeting is available via Zoom and the website. To listen to the DEI meeting via telephone, call 253-215-8782. To watch online, click the meeting link and enter Webinar ID 858250 9735 (a passcode is not needed) or visit this page. The meeting materials are available online.
Public Comments
The DEI Commission appreciates hearing from the public about items on its agenda or other City matters. The public may comment in-person, remotely, or via written public testimony, which must be received by 4 pm the day of the meeting and will become a permanent record.
Please submit public comments to the staff contact or mail/drop off at City Hall (11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, WA 98275).
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Agendas, minutes, and audio or video of past meetings are available on the City's Agendas and Minutes webpage.
Members
- Lorie Stewart, Commissioner, Position 1
- Seblework Sineshaw, Commissioner, Position 2
- Gauri Sanghvi, Vice Chair, Position 3
- Charles Liu, Commissioner, Position 4
- Simon Bai, Commissioner, Position 5
- Zakia Bushra, Commissioner, Position 6
- Ilona Van Duser, Chair, Position 7
- Richard Emery, Councilmember Liaison
- Mike Dixon, Councilmember Liaison (alternate)
Length of Term
Three Years