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.