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Authorization for the Town Manager to Award and Execute a Contract with a Racial Equity Consultant to Update the Race and Equity Action Plan (REAP) - Weaving Equity in Carrboro Town Governance
PURPOSE: To seek Council authorization for the Town Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with the selected consultant to complete scope of work to update Weaving Equity in Carrboro Town Governance.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager’s Office - Race and Equity
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
X Race/Equity ____ Climate ____ Comprehensive Plan ____Other
Council Direction Statement
In October 2018, the Town launched its race and equity journey, recognizing equity as a core value and committing to creating a more inclusive and equitable community for all.
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Information
INFORMATION: To advance the Town’s commitment to equity and social justice, the Board of Aldermen (now the Town Council) voted unanimously to lead with race and become a member of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE). The Town utilized GARE’s Model for Organizational Change to establish a strong foundation and create a framework for sustaining this work overtime.
In November 2023, the Town Council adopted its first Race & Equity Action Plan (REAP), which serves as a roadmap for advancing the Town’s commitment to racial equity and documenting its equity journey from 2018 through 2025. As part of the process to update the Plan, each department evaluated its policies, practices, programs, and procedures through a racial equity lens. The results of these assessments identified strengths, opportunities for improvement, and areas where disparities may exist. These findings will help inform priorities, guide strategies to promote more equitable outcomes, enhance service delivery, and shape the development of the Town’s next Race & Equity Action Plan.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact for this project was approved in the 2026-2027 Annual Budget.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract, in an amount not to exceed the approved project budget, for professional services to update the Town’s Race & Equity Action Plan (REAP), Weaving Equity in Town Governance.
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