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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Shemika Robinson <shemikarobinson33@gmail.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, April 11, 2026 6:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jerry moreno Moreno <g.moreno1950@outlook.com>; Tevin Price <tevinprice49@gmail.com>; dj robinson <davian.robinson92@icloud.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> "Emmons, Alicia" <<a href="mailto:Alicia.Emmons@charlottenc.gov">Alicia.Emmons@charlottenc.gov</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> April 9, 2026 at 3:06:31<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:shemikarobinson33@gmail.com">shemikarobinson33@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Department</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you for the call today. I\u2019ve attached the document on community relations that can be shared with the group. I\u2019ve also pasted the content in this email. I will be there on Tuesday to drop off the 6
braille and 6 large print documents as well. Take care! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">charlottenc.gov/communityrelations</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Community Relations Department (CRD) Work</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Why We Exist and What We Do</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Divisions: ADA, Community Affairs, Dispute Settlement Program, Fair Housing
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">CRD staff serve as an integral part of the human relations support system for the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. By ordinance mandate, we are a statutory agency of the city and County, authorized
by Chapter 12 of the Code of the City of Charlotte and a Memorandum of Understanding between the city and County dated July 7, 1969.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Under the city\u2019s human relations ordinance
<b>(Section 12-27 (1-9). Powers.)</b>, CRD staff has the power to monitor and improve the quality of human relations within the community by interpreting the social inclinations and frustrations of citizens. Staff works with the Community Relations Committee
(CRC) to gain insight on Charlotte\u2019s continually changing intergroup relations issues. Together, CRC members and staff work to enhance human relations through five core service areas:
<b>(1) Intergroup Relations </b>(Community/Cultural Engagement), <b>(2) Fair Housing, (3) Community Affairs, (4) ADA, and (5) Dispute Settlement
</b>(CRC Representative). Per the human relations ordinance, the CRC also seeks to accomplish the following goals and objectives:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Ensure fair housing practices and nondiscriminatory access to public accommodations, city services, policies, programs, and communications in compliance with Fair Housing and ADA requirements.
<b><i>(Fair Housing, ADA)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Assist in settling disputes and group conflicts.
<b><i>(Dispute Settlement Program)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Improve inter-racial, inter-ethnic and community relations.
<b><i>(Community Affairs)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Prevent discrimination. <b>
<i>(Fair Housing, ADA)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Improve communications among various community groups and individuals.
<b><i>(Community Affairs, Dispute Settlement Program)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Promote fair opportunity, mutual understanding, respect, and goodwill among all residents.
<b><i>(Community Affairs, ADA, Dispute Settlement Program, Fair Housing)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Provide channels of communication among the various racial, religious, and ethnic groups in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
<b><i>(Community Affairs)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">\u2022 Study problems in the areas of human and community relations
<b><i>(CRD Staff, CRC)</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The City of Charlotte does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and
procedures to persons with disabilities upon request. To make a request, please email
<a href="mailto:infocrc@charlottenc.gov">infocrc@charlottenc.gov</a> or call 704-336-2424.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Alicia Emmons</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#595959">Nondiscrimination Ordinance Program Supervisor</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">She<span style="color:#898A8D">|</span>Her<b><br>
</b><span style="color:black">Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Department
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</b><span style="color:black">700 Parkwood Avenue|Charlotte, NC 28205 </span><b><br>
<span style="color:#24844B">Office: 704.336.4229 </span></b><span style="color:#898A8D">|
</span><b><span style="color:#24844B">Mobile: 980.215.3296</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#24844B"><a href="mailto:Alicia.Emmons@charlottenc.gov"><span style="color:#24844B">Alicia.Emmons@charlottenc.gov</span></a>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#898A8D">| </span>
<b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#24844B">Charlottenc.gov/crc </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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