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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 2: Address Housing Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – City Manager’s Office
1.2.3 Financial Education in School
Curriculum
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 2.3.A asked that the City work with
educational institutions to include financial education to
ensure that graduates are financially responsible.

The Chief Equity Officer will convene a working group of K‐
12 and higher education institutions to inventory
homebuying education resources. Recruiting for the Chief
Equity Officer position will begin in November 2021.

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