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Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 1: Address General Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – City Manager’s Office
1.1.4 Anti‐Poverty Programs in Targeted
Neighborhoods
Summary:

On June 23, 2020, the Arlington City Council created the
Unity Council made up of the fifteen (15) members of the
City’s Community Relations Commission and fifteen (15)
additional members appointed by the Mayor and Council
members. The Unity Council began meeting in July of 2020
and presented its recommendations to the City Council in
February 2021.

Recommendation 1.5.A directed the City to establish anti‐
poverty programs in targeted neighborhoods that focus on
job training, community clean‐up as well as public and
private investments.

This recommendation will be the responsibility of the Chief
Equity Officer working with their team, the larger
organization and outside partners. Recruiting for the Chief
Equity Officer position will begin in November 2021.

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