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.