Priority Areas

Equity in City Operations

Hired a Racial Equity Coordinator and Data Project Coordinator
Update Affirmative Action plans in all departments
Mandatory implicit bias training for all city employees
Racial Equity and Social Justice training program available to all City employees
City Clerk’s Office used an overarching equity and empowerment focus in its 2014-2015 operational plan
HR reviewing hiring processes, ban the box, evaluating minimum qualification requirements for positions

Develop concrete strategies through Interdepartmental City RESJI Team
Develop Equity Impact Analysis Tool to analyze unintended consequences of city policies and ensure that the interests of communities impacted by decisions are taken into account
Apply equity analysis to the funding process for Community Development grants and other city-funded programs
Study disparities to evaluate city purchasing and contracting
Increase community voice in the budget process through Neighborhood Resource Team recommendations and other strategies

Build relationships with community stakeholders and racial equity education organizations
Connect with the community through Neighborhood Resource Teams
Participate in local, regional and national networks to coordinate and build on best practices
Support community engagement initiatives such as My Brother’s Keeper, Madison Out of School Time, and Madison Public Library’s Tell Us program.
Apply RESJI tools in conjunction with community planning process for new fire station and business plan for Public Market.