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File #: 20-4487   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Community Health and Equity Committee
On agenda: 8/7/2020
Posting Language: A briefing on a draft resolution declaring racism a public health crisis, created in collaboration with Metro Health and Council District 2 and Council District 7. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager, Zan Gibbs, MPH, Chief Equity Officer]
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Equity

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Zan Gibbs, Chief Equity Officer

                     

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide

 

SUBJECT: Draft Public Health Resolution

 

SUMMARY:

A draft resolution regarding racism as a public health crisis will be reviewed by the Community Health and Equity Committee.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The draft resolution was created in response to the need to address racism as a public health emergency based on the racial disparities seen in the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

ISSUE:

The draft resolution aims to address racism as a public health emergency based on the racial disparities seen in the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

ALTERNATIVES:

This item is for briefing purposes only. 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact at this time.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

This item is for briefing purposes only.