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Roseville Staff Provides Equity Report
Review the September 2021 Equity Update.
At the June 21, 2021 Roseville City Council meeting, Department Heads representing the city’s seven departments – Police, Parks and Recreation, Community Development, Public Works, Administration, Finance and Fire – presented a report detailing the on-going equity work currently taking place within the city.
The report discussed initiatives and actions that are taking place at the department level, in addition to the organizational goals being developed by the city in the Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan (SREAP).
Update on DEI Consultant and Strategy Team Work
During the Monday, April 19, 2021 Roseville City Council meeting, Culture Brokers, the city’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultant, and a Strategy Team comprised of staff members from all city departments provided an update on the work they have been performing over the past several months. The update included background on the city’s racial equity and inclusion work and the development of a Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan. Documents and presentation materials are provided below for community review.
The City of Roseville is dedicated to creating an inclusive community where the predictability of success is not based on race or ethnicity.
The actions of government at the federal, state, and local level have created racial disparities that continue to harm our community. Rectifying these disparities is critical to the development of a vibrant community and a high quality of life for all residents.
All City Departments will prioritize racial equity in their planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs, policies, and services.
The actions of government at the federal, state, and local level have created racial disparities that continue to harm our community. Rectifying these disparities is critical to the development of a vibrant community and a high quality of life for all residents.
All City Departments will prioritize racial equity in their planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs, policies, and services.
City of RosevilleInclusion and Respect StatementThe City of Roseville strives to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all. We are committed to promoting respectful conduct, equitable service, and diversity in our community. We condemn discrimination by or against residents, visitors, workers, city employees or city businesses. In all that we do as a City government, we pledge to treat everyone fairly, respectfully, and without bias, regardless of their color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, familial status, immigration status, sexual orientation, age, income, or disability. |
The City of Roseville is committed to taking tangible steps to normalize, organize, and operationalize racial equity principles and tools, with an eye toward impactful and sustainable outcomes that create a more equitable community.
Racial equity is when race can no longer be used to predict success and outcomes for all groups are improved.
In 2018, a team of 14 Roseville staff members representing every department at the city participated in a year-long racial equity training. The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) and the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) facilitated the program.
To build on this training, the city has formed a Strategy Team. The Strategy Team is a group of diverse city staff members which will work toward:
Race is consistently a primary indicator of a person’s success and wellness in society and government has historically played a role in creating barriers and inequities. These actions have created racial disparities that continue to harm our community. Rectifying these disparities is critical to the development of a vibrant community and a high quality of life for all residents.
The City of Roseville is dedicated to creating an inclusive community where the predictability of success is not based on race or ethnicity. To accomplish this goal, all city departments will prioritize racial equity in their planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs, policies, and services. The City of Roseville is committed to taking tangible steps to normalize, organize, and implement racial equity principles and tools, with an eye toward impactful and sustainable outcomes that create a more equitable community.
Racial Equity
Racial equity is when race can no longer be used to predict success and outcomes for all groups are improved.
Background
In 2018, a team of 14 Roseville staff members representing every department at the city participated in a year-long racial equity training. The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) and the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) facilitated the program.
To build on this training, the city has formed a Strategy Team. The Strategy Team is a group of diverse city staff members which will work toward:
- Providing guidance to the consultant on overall direction for the consultancy
- Supporting the effective participation of a broader group of Stakeholders in the consultancy activities as necessary, sufficient and appropriate
- Helping craft and review a citywide improvement plan
- Contributing to leadership adoption of the improvement plan
Race is consistently a primary indicator of a person’s success and wellness in society and government has historically played a role in creating barriers and inequities. These actions have created racial disparities that continue to harm our community. Rectifying these disparities is critical to the development of a vibrant community and a high quality of life for all residents.
Goals
The City of Roseville is dedicated to creating an inclusive community where the predictability of success is not based on race or ethnicity. To accomplish this goal, all city departments will prioritize racial equity in their planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs, policies, and services. The City of Roseville is committed to taking tangible steps to normalize, organize, and implement racial equity principles and tools, with an eye toward impactful and sustainable outcomes that create a more equitable community.
References and Resources
Contact Us
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For more information about racial equity initiatives at the city of Roseville, including the city’s Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan, contact Equity and Inclusion Manager Thomas Brooks.
Thomas Brooks
Equity and Inclusion Manager
651-792-7029
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