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4633-00. Sherry D. Harris

 Record Group
Identifier: 4633-00
Harris served one term on City Council. She unseated incumbent Sam Smith in his bid for a seventh term. During her tenure she served as chair of the Housing, Health, Human Services and Education Committee (1992-1995). She was defeated by John Manning in her bid for reelection in 1995 .

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Sherry Harris Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4633-02
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other materials related to education, public safety, land use, housing, and social services issues. Topics include the education summit, joint use of school facilities, domestic partnerships, the Comprehensive Plan, the Housing Levy, public restrooms, Just Cause Eviction Ordinance amendments, and drug traffic loitering. Most of the education material predates Harris' tenure on the City Council.



Dates: 1973-1995; 1992-1995

Housing, Health, Human Services, and Education Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4633-03
Scope and Contents note

Agendas and supporting documents for two committee meetings: September 29 and December 7. Issues include use of mapping applications by City departments, a Housing Affordability Strategy, appointments and oaths of office for commissions and task forces, and other issues related to health and human services.

Dates: 1993