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File #: 21-1840   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Community Health and Equity Committee
On agenda: 2/25/2021
Posting Language: Update and briefing on the Racism as a Public Health Crisis Resolution, created in collaboration with Metro Health and Council Districts 2 and 7. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Zan Gibbs, MPH, Chief Equity Officer, Office of Equity]
Attachments: 1. Staff Presentation
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DEPARTMENT: Office of Equity

 

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Zan Gibbs, Chief Equity Officer

                     

 

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All

 

 

SUBJECT: Update on Racism as a Public Health Crisis Resolution

 

 

SUMMARY: An update on the process for achieving the outcomes outlined in the resolution will be shared with the committee.

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The 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, and prior. The action steps outlined in the resolution will be completed in a collaborative fashion between select departments and the CHEC.

 

 

ISSUE: N/A

 

 

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.