STANDING COMMITTEES

Education and Advocacy
To develop education programs in the field of community relations with a focus on cultural competency and sensitivity, while monitoring the development of CRB media relations, outreach and public information activities, additionally provides proactive education and training in appropriate strategies for advocacy and the expression of dissent. 

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Studies, monitors and make recommendations regarding issues of importance in the community relative to police-community relations, use-of-force issues, racial/ethnic profiling and other policy issues particularly related to "best practices."

Housing
Educate the members and the community about housing issues, recommend strategies for interventions, programs and activities that would promote opportunity, parity and inclusion, and reduce intergroup tension. The Committee works to build bridges between communities and interest groups and to empower people by providing information upon which they can act.

Economic Issues Committee
The Economic Issues Committee will review programs, issues, policies and plans which affect the overall economic impact to the citizenry of Miami-Dade County. The committee will explore how these programs, issues, policies and plans may benefit (include) or afflict (exclude) geographic, ethnic, religious or any particular segmented portions of our community.

Fair Immigration Coalition
Purpose: Assists Miami-Dade elected officials and grassroots leaders with initiatives seeking equity in immigration policies and practices. Educates the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation, Congressional and Administration officials and state and local leaders about related legislation and policy proposals.

LGBT Advisory Committee
To foster conditions that promote the welfare of LGBT people in Miami-Dade County through education, advocacy, and collaboration.  To foster mutual understanding, and respect between LGBT people and all religious, ethnic and other groups in the County. To act as conciliator in controversies involving the LGBT community and the other population groups in Miami-Dade County.  To seek the creation of an LGBT Advisory Board to the Mayor, Board of County Commissioners and the County Administration.

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Research
Implements and monitors scholarly research on issues relevant to community relations and "best practices" relative to strategies and interventions.  A primary focus area is to assess intergroup tension and community relations.  To involve local colleges and universities in community relations research.

Community Response
Works closely with the CRB and staff for the monitoring, prevention and response to intergroup tensions and crisis.  Ensure that resources are in place to respond to community crisis.  Provides guidance for the implementation of the Miami-Dade County Goodwill Ambassadors program. 

Task Force on Police and Community Relations
A subcommittee of the Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Committee
Brings together law enforcement and community leaders of good will to establish an agenda for enhanced relations.  Develops consensus around mutually agreed upon responses to the range of community and law enforcement issues and perceptions.  Focus is on building public trust and achieving a safer and more just community for residents and law enforcement alike.

Nominating Committee
Recommends to the CRB and to the Board of County Commissioners qualified individuals for appointment to the CRB.  Works to ensure that the CRB membership is broadly representative of the various social, racial, religious, linguistic, cultural, economic, national origin and geographic groups comprising the population of this County and that each member possesses and outstanding reputation for community pride, interest, integrity, responsibility, and business or professional ability and a documented commitment to intergroup relations.