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Race & Equity Action Plan (REAP), Weaving Equity in Carrboro Town Governance
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Town Council adopt the Race and Equity Action Plan (REAP), Weaving Equity in Carrboro Town Governance.
Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager’s Office
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anita Jones-McNair, Chief Race and Equity Officer, 919.918.7381, amcnair@carrboronc.gov <mailto:amcnair@carrboronc.gov>
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
_X__ Race/Equity _X___ Climate ____ Comprehensive Plan ____Other
Council Direction Statement
Race and equity initiatives is the first of 13 Council strategic priorities.
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Information
In October 2018, to further the Town’s work towards equity and social justice, the Board of Aldermen, (Currently Town Council) voted unanimously to lead with race and become a member of the Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE). The Town used the GARE Model of Change to lay the foundation and sustain the work. The Race & Equity Action Plan being considered is a blueprint that connects the town’s race and equity journey, from 2018-2025. Why do we do this work? The work focuses on inequities that exist in our community, it builds bridges of meaningful connectivity and resources and not walls of separation, involves impacted communities to help solve issues, creates a sense of belonging, turns transactional partnerships into transformational partnerships and more. See Attachment B. Draft Race and Equity Action Plan.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact currently associated with this item. Staff impact is centered around the action plan’s guidance in advancing race and equity.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council adopt the Race and Equity Action Plan (REAP), Weaving Equity in Carrboro Town Governance.