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Town of Carrboro Equity Discussion
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to discuss the topic of equity and determine how this standard integrates within our town governance.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Management
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anita Jones-McNair, Recreation and Parks Director, 919-981-7381 and Rebecca Buzzard, Project Manager, 919-918-7438.
INFORMATION: Equity is an important principle used to shape Town of Carrboro practices and procedures. The attached staff report provides definitions pertinent to the topic of equity, background information and examples of resource programs/models. (See Attachment A) The first model - The Social Justice Goal Impact Review Tool focuses on social justice. (See Attachments B and C) The second model - Government Alliance of Race & Equity Toolkit (GARE) provides a multi-layered approach for maximum impact that focuses initially on racial equity.
In summary, the topic of equity was included during several Board Retreats and Work Sessions in 2015 and 2016:
* February 15, 2015: Retreat - the Board discussed values and decision-making strategies including the alignment around the concept of justice. https://carrboro.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=374813&GUID=FD5CE812-1243-434F-82D4-E6CD2328EEA9&Options=&Search=
* October 20, 2015: Work Session - the Board reviewed Carrboro's Vision 2020 plan and discussed its usefulness in guiding decision-making, particularly in relation to social impact/equity. https://carrboro.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=414414&GUID=080F0318-625E-4B50-A8E8-31A1CE91F572&Options=&Search=
* February 16, 2016: Work session - the Board looked at local government examples, identified questions, and additional resources that would best inform the retreat activities. A closer examination of the local government experience was identified as a way for the Board to see how equity as a community value has been examined, prioritized, and integ...
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