26 results for “equity initiatives”
26 results for “equity initiatives”
The Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee met on September 22, 2023, from 9:33 a.m. to 11:33 a.m., with Councilmember Tammy J. Morales presiding. Three members were present (Morales, Sara Nelson, and Dan Strauss), one was excused (Andrew Lewis), and one was absent (Kshama Sawant). The committee heard three information items: a presentation on the Connected Communities Equitable Development Zoning Pilot, a Workforce Equity in Promotions Audit, and an update on the Generational Wealth Initiative.
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The Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee met on June 7, 2022, with six members present (Pedersen, Strauss, Herbold, Morales, Lewis, Nelson) and Sawant excused. The committee recommended passage of two ordinances: CB 120322, authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to accept a non-exclusive easement from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for a sanitary sewer line in Shilshole Bay Waterway, passed 4–0; and CB 120323, accepting two deeds for property to install and operate groundwater wells for the Highline Well Field project identified in the 1985 Seattle Comprehensive Regional Water Plan, also passed 4–0. The committee also heard an information item on SDOT's Race and Social Justice Initiative report and Transportation Equity Workplan, and discussed Resolution 32055 regarding Sound Transit's West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project.
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The Finance and Housing Committee met remotely on March 2, 2022, from 9:32 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, and Lewis). The committee heard two information items: Inf 2002 on the National City Panel on Cannabis Policies and Programs and Inf 2003 on the Department of Finance and Administrative Services Cannabis Equity initiative. No votes or formal actions were recorded in the minutes.
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This agenda documents a special meeting of the Seattle City Council's Governance and Education Committee scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 2:00 PM, chaired by M. Lorena González with four members and one alternate present. The meeting was held remotely via telephone (253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 586 416 9164) and Seattle Channel online, pursuant to Washington State Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.15. The committee's sole item of business was a briefing and discussion with the Seattle Department of Human Resources on a Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) presentation, scheduled for 30 minutes and presented by Interim Director Kimberly Loving and staff members Felecia Caldwell and Pam Donaldson. Public comment registration opened two hours before the 2:00 p.m. start time and closed at the conclusion of the public comment period.
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Team San Jose, a partnership managing the San Jose Convention Center and entertainment venues, reported $2.4 billion in citywide visitor spending for fiscal year 2022–2023 while focusing on restoring group business to pre-COVID levels through evolved sales strategies and marketing efforts. The organization prioritized sustainability initiatives, including pursuing California Green Business Certification and implementing green meetings programs at the convention center to reduce event carbon footprints. The report highlights the organization's commitment to fiscal responsibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion while positioning San Jose as a competitive destination for meetings and events across multiple market segments.
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The Equity and Empowerment Commission submitted reparations recommendations to the Evanston City Council on September 9, 2019, responding to a June 2019 request from Alderman Rue Simmons to address historical wealth and opportunity gaps affecting African American residents. The Commission held community meetings on July 11 and July 13, 2019, where attendees identified five priority categories (History/Culture, Finance, Education, Institutions/Systems, and Power Structure) and generated specific policy recommendations. Proposed actions include housing initiatives such as property tax relief for long-time African American property owners, down payment assistance for income-qualified home purchasers, and housing repair assistance, plus economic development measures including repurposing the Gibbs-Morrison Center for African American entrepreneur co-working space. The Commission recommended that the City Council receive the report and direct the City Manager to conduct additional research and data collection to determine feasibility, noting that implementation decisions were beyond the scope of the commission's current work.
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The City of St. Petersburg, Florida adopted its Fiscal Year 2025 budget on October 1, 2024, under Mayor Kenneth T. Welch's administration. The budget prioritizes five Pillars for Progress—Housing, Environment and Resilience, Equitable Development, Education and Youth, and Neighborhood Health and Safety—guided by six Principles for Accountable and Responsive Government, with a specific focus on equity initiatives. The budget includes a millage rate reduction from 6.4675 to 6.4525 mills and features the Innovative Equity Project with up to $1 million allocated for community-driven initiatives, with residents voting to fund "Forward Together," a youth crime prevention program designed to provide pathways to success and prevent future crimes.
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Resolution 126-R-19, adopted November 1, 2019, establishes a City of Evanston Reparations Fund dedicated to local reparations for African American residents. The resolution directs the Chief Financial Officer to divert all revenue from the Adult Use Cannabis Tax—authorized under Illinois Public Act 101-27 and enacted locally via Ordinance 99-O-19 at a rate not to exceed 3% of gross cannabis retail receipts—into a separate municipal account for reparations. The fund will support two primary areas: housing assistance and relief initiatives for African American residents, and economic development programs and opportunities for African American residents and entrepreneurs, as recommended by the Equity & Empowerment Commission and studied by a City Council subcommittee. The resolution also permits donations to the fund from external organizations, corporations, and individuals, with full implementation plans to be developed during 2020.
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The Seattle 2022 Adopted Budget document provides a comprehensive table of contents organizing the city's fiscal plan across multiple sections, including an introduction to the budget process, revenue overviews, and departmental allocations covering areas such as arts and culture, parks and recreation, education, and human services. The budget incorporates the Race and Social Justice Initiative and details the Seattle Rescue Plan as key policy components. The document structures budget information through executive summaries, financial policies, and multi-department revenue summaries, though specific budget figures and detailed policy decisions are not provided in this table of contents excerpt.
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East Marlborough Township submitted a balanced 2024 Budget to its Board of Supervisors on December 4, 2023, with no tax rate increases while maintaining quality services and amenities. The budget was developed with focus on fiscal responsibility, social equity, and environmental sustainability, following a three-pronged approach of respecting past initiatives, serving present needs without increasing debt, and building reserves for future taxpayers. The budget process, mandated under Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code, began in August with departmental budget requests reviewed individually by the Township Manager.
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