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GARE Initiative Update
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda items is to update the Town Council on the GARE initiative.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Management
CONTACT INFORMATION: Anita Jones-McNair, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources Director- Race and Equity Officer, (919)918-7381
INFORMATION: The last GARE Initiative update was on March 12, 2019 at the Board of Aldermen meeting. The grid below highlights progress made in the last ten months.
TASK
TIMELINE
STATUS
Attended Annual GARE Meeting and Training Conference
4/2019
Complete
Developed snap shot of Town’s practices and procedures
5/2019
Shared initiative and resources with town employees
6/2019
Attended Together for Equity: Community Forum
Completed racial equity employee survey - Attachment A
6-8/2019
Participating in the North Carolina Learning Community/Cohort and group assignments
10/2019-9/2020
In progress
Hosted sessions 2 and 4 of North Carolina Cohort
11/2019 and 1/2020
Developed vision statement, logo and communication opportunities - Attachment B
11/2019-1/2020
Ongoing
Working with departments through Management staff and CORE team
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: No additional fiscal impact at this time - Currently staff time driven
RECOMMENDATION:r Accept staff report