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27 results for “racial equity”

  • RS2026-1944: A resolution approving a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health, (“REACH”), grant application from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation, to advance health equity through meaningful community engagement initiatives such as the Open Streets Program in areas with predominantly racial or ethnic minority populations.

    Apr 23, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • City Council — Agenda 4/9/2026

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
    Agenda

    On April 9, 2026, the City Council's Civil Rights, Racial Equity, & Immigrant Advancement Committee held a hearing on Docket #0299 regarding the termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants. The hearing was convened to examine the City of Boston's response and measures to protect affected residents facing loss of federal protections.

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  • 2025-1571: Councilor Weber called Docket #1571, Resolution in support of Mayor Michelle Wu's letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, from the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity and Immigrant Advancement. Objection by Councilor Flynn. Committee members polled; yeas 5 (Weber, Pepén, Worrell, Santana, Mejia), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Murphy). The matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Mejia and Weber, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

    Aug 25, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1294: Resolution calling for a Black Economic Development Plan and Equity-backed Budget Framework to close Boston's racial wealth gap. On motion of Councilor Fernandes Anderson, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 10, nays 1 (Flynn), not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber). Later in session, Councilor Flynn moved to reconsider the vote. Motion prevailed. The resolution was adopted, yeas 11, not present 2 (Coletta Zapata, Weber).

    Jun 21, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0305: Ordinance and amendment to the Boston Municipal Code in regard to measuring racial equity in affordable housing.

    Jan 24, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 0210-2025: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the YWCA Columbus to conduct a community stakeholder engagement process and develop a racial equity plan for the City of Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

    Jan 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2024-0989: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Racial Equity Fund, awarded by the Boston Charitable Trust to be administered by the Office of Equity. The grant will fund the City’s efforts, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, to update the 2015 Color of Wealth in Boston report and create a data-driven action agenda to address the racial equity wealth gap in the City of Boston.

    Jun 3, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0512: Order for a hearing to discuss the Shattuck housing proposal to prioritize racial equity.

    Mar 8, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0471: Ordinance and amendment to the Boston Municipal Code in regard to measuring racial equity in affordable housing.

    Mar 1, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-0784: Councilor Coletta called Docket #0784, message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Cultural Facilities Fund grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The grant will support construction of the 1965 Freedom Plaza on the Boston Common, which will commemorate the leaders who worked for social and racial equity alongside Coretta Scott King and Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, from the Committee on Arts, Culture and Special Events. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. On motion of Councilor Coletta, the order was passed.

    Apr 6, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2023-0237: Ordinance and Amendment to the Boston Municipal Code in Regard to Measuring Racial Equity in Affordable Housing.

    Jan 23, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Res 32077: A RESOLUTION endorsing the 2023-2024 Legislative Department Racial Equity Work Plan developed by the Legislative Department’s Race and Social Justice Initiative Change Team to improve racial equity in the Legislative Department and The City of Seattle.

    Dec 6, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CBA LAW-301-A-001-2023: Request that LAW conduct a racial equity toolkit on domestic violence (DV) prosecutions and report to the Council on how it can implement DV workgroup recommendations

    Nov 18, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2022-0829: Whereas, Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation is a community development organization focused on racial equity, economic development and increasing Hispanic investment in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and specializes in addressing cross-cultural challenges that inhibit the ability of entrepreneurs to maximize potential; and,

    Oct 7, 2022

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Inf 2107: Department of Education and Early Learning, Racial Equity Toolkit Analysis Report Presentation

    Aug 8, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • ID 22-0313: LOUISVILLE METRO OFFICE OF EQUITY: RACIAL EQUITY TOOL KIT -- MICHAEL MEEKS, METRO GOVERNMENT CHIEF OF EQUITY

    Mar 4, 2022

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • 2022-0351: On the message and order, referred on March 9, 2022, Docket #0351, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Thirty Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($36,250.00) in the form of a grant, for the Dialogue to Action, awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority to be administered by the Office of Resiliency & Racial Equity. The grant will fund programmatic activities to deepen participants’ understanding of racism, in historical and present day forms and foster a sense of agency to change the system through actions at individual, interpersonal or systemic levels, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Feb 24, 2022

    ·Boston, MA
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  • RS2022-1415: A resolution approving a grant memorandum of understanding (MOU) from the National League of Cities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of the Mayor, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (SCEI) Initiative to help cities implement economic inclusion strategies that close racial and economic equity gaps.

    Feb 24, 2022

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 0106-2022: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the COVID-19 Vaccine Grant Program in the amount of $1,326,806.00 to maintain and expand COVID-19 vaccination programs (with special emphasis on high-risk and under served populations including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities) and ensure greater equity and access to COVID-19 vaccines by those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 disease; to authorize the appropriation of $1,326,806.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,326,806.00)

    Jan 4, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3311-2021: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into grant agreement with the Ohio Farmers Market Network to support FarmsSHARE (Farms Serving Health and Racial Equity); to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

    Dec 6, 2021

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Inf 1869: Pre-Filing Diversion Racial Equity Toolkit Report for Adults 25 years Old and Older

    Sep 10, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Inf 1831: Growth Strategy Racial Equity Toolkit Report

    Jun 18, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 0111X-2021: To acknowledge racial inequities in the City of Columbus and declare Columbus City Council’s Commitment to advancing racial equity. Recognizing the systemic racism that adversely impacts the lives of residents of Color, Columbus City Council will continue to implement strategies and provide resources to alleviate racial inequities.

    Jun 18, 2021

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • RS2021-969: A resolution accepting a Racial Equity in Arts Leadership (REAL) program grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Arts Commission, to support expanded professional development opportunities in equity training for Nashville based arts leaders.

    May 21, 2021

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • City of Seattle 2022 Adopted Budget Table of Contents Introduction

    Seattle, WA
    Budget

    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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  • Resolution 58-R-19, “Commitment to End Structural Racism and Achieve Racial Equity”

    Evanston, IL
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  • Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    Carlisle, PA
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    The Carlisle Truth & Reconciliation Commission was established by Borough Council in March 2021 following a January 2021 community town hall on racial equity where over 100 residents identified issues of racial inequity in the borough. The seven-member commission is tasked with examining and documenting borough policies, practices, and actions contributing to systemic racism and racial inequity, and with developing guidance for officials on making the community more just and equitable. Borough Council accepted the commission's recommendations in February 2023.

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