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City of Durham Racial Equity Task Force Report (45min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 26, 2020
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to receive the Racial Equity Task Force report and review the member’s questions prior to the presentation. Upon review, the County identify ways that the County, City and School Board can cooperate in meaningful ways to advance the recommendations suggested in this report and share those ideas during the discussion portion of our presentation. We hope that the County makes a commitment to continuing the work of race equity in all facets of County resident life. We recognize our work was requested by the City, but we know the elements of our report are also applicable to a multitude of areas under the County’s jurisdiction. The questions are enclosed.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The Racial Equity Task Force report aligns well with each of the of the County’s 5 goals of the strategic plan:
Resource Persons: Elaine O’Neal - Racial Equity Task Force Chair; Kaaren Haldeman - Racial Equity Task Force Vice Chair; Vanessa Hines- Public History Subcommittee Chair; Jamal Moss - Health Subcommittee Chair; Katie Mgongolwa - Education Subcommittee Chair; Jovania Lewis - Health Subcommittee Member; Howie Machtinger- Housing Subcommittee Member
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receive the Racial Equity Task Force report.
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County Manager: ____________________________