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Proclamation Affirming Commerce City's Commitment to Inclusivity
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Summary and Background Information: Commerce City is one of Colorado's most diverse and fastest growing municipalities. Recognizing that civic engagement barriers exist within our communities of color, the city sought constructive and solutions-oriented feedback to improve participation from the Latino community, which represents 46% of our population. A 12-member taskforce spent six months identifying issues/topics of interest to the Latino community in Commerce City, documenting real & perceived barriers to participation in city activities & events, recognizing how Latinos within the city prefer to receive information, and determining the effectiveness of existing communication tools.
The taskforce identified six key recommendations, one of which is to develop a philosophy and stated values for inclusiveness and diversity that applies to all city departments. A proclamation affirming the city's commitment to inclusiveness aligns with this recommendation and represents a meaningful step to future council actions.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Interim Director of External Affairs Halstead
Staff Member Presenting: City Council
Financial Impact: $0
Funding Source: N/A
Staff Recommendation: N/A
Suggested Motion: I move to approve Proclamation 16-23.