HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-018 APPROVING THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE AND EQUITY (GARE) COHORTCITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 17 -018
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY'S PARTICIPATION IN
THE GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE AND EQUITY (GARE) COHORT
WHEREAS, The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARS) is a nation network of
government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all; and
WHEREAS, GARE supports cohorts of jurisdictions for advancing racial equity; and
WHEREAS, The City of St. Anthony wishes to join the 2017 cohort; and
WHEREAS, By participating in the cohort the City of St. Anthony will receive tools and
resources that include:
• A Racial Equity Tool to be used in policy, practice, program and budget decisions,
• A capacity building plan and organizational structure to institutionalize equity,
• Example policies and practices that help advance racial equity, and
• A Racial Equity Action Plan template that we can use to develop our own St.
Anthony Village plan; and
WHEREAS, The City of St. Anthony has selected a team of individuals to participate in the year
long commitment, each receiving 66 hours of training consisting of skill building and
strategy development, peer to peer networking and problem solving, and
presentations at a cost of $8,000 total.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
hereby approves the City of St.Anthony's participation in the Government Alliance on Race and
Equity (GARS) Cohort.
Adopted this 10th day of Janua, 2017.
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
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Nicblk Miller, City Clerk
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Mark Casey, City Matrager