Davis County Commission recognizes Yom HaShoah, plans resolution condemning antisemitism

The Davis County Commission opened its April 6 meeting with recognition of Yom HaShoah and an announcement that the board will consider a resolution condemning antisemitism at a later meeting.

"Yom HaShoah represents a special day of recognition for the Holocaust survivors," the chair said, asking for a moment of silence. The chair added that the county and local cities, through the council of governments, were preparing a letter in support of a future resolution and that the commission "has talked about adopting a resolution condemning antisemitism." The chair described Yom HaShoah (Hebrew for "catastrophe") and urged residents to remember the day.

In closing remarks Commissioner Lorraine Kamala addressed recent questions from local Republican Party delegates about why so many agenda items receive unanimous "aye" votes. Kamala said most items are noncontroversial because they have been vetted beforehand by departments such as the controller's office, the attorney's office and HR. "Most of the items, as you can see, today's a very good example...those items are not controversial and have gone through all the different approvals required of them," Kamala said.

The chair thanked residents and volunteers for community support and then adjourned the meeting. The resolution condemning antisemitism was announced as forthcoming; the transcript does not include text of the draft resolution or a date for when the board will vote on it.