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Financial/Economic Development

Goal 2: Promote Organization Sustainability by Recruiting,
Retaining, and Developing Outstanding Employees
Objective 1: Foster and Maintain a Work and Learning Environment that is Inclusive, Welcoming, and Supportive
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
Core Human Rights Campaign Shared Services (Communication and
FED Municipal Equality Index Legislative Affairs)
2.1.4
Summary:
Milestone Target Date Status
The Human Rights Campaign “Municipal Equality Anti‐Bullying Language to 4 Qtr. FY 2021 100%
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Index (MEI) examines how inclusive municipal laws, Parks and Recreation and
policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live Arlington Public Library
and work there.” City provides services 1 Qtr. FY 2022 100%
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to/supports LGBTQ elders
In 2009, the City received a final score of 58 out of Present ISR to City Council 2 Qtr. FY 2021 100%
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100 points. The City strives to reach a HRC MEI score about the HRC MEI
of 100. Weave the responsibilities of a 3 Qtr. FY 2021 100%
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Human Rights Commission
Update: into an already existing
As part of its commitment to LGBTQ wellness, the standing committee
City of Arlington is supporting the HELP Center, a City provides services 1 Qtr. FY 2022 100%
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nonprofit LGBTQ health and wellness nonprofit to/supports the Transgender
organization based in Tarrant County with a location community
in downtown Arlington. City support of HELP includes City adopts an anti‐ 3 Qtr. FY 2021 100%
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waiving part of the permitting construction costs for discrimination in employment
the organization’s second Arlington facility, providing and public accommodation
concierge level service from multiple departments ordinance
during the construction phase of the project, and a rd
City adopts an anti‐ 3 Qtr. FY 2021 100%
$387,750 grant from the Arlington Tomorrow discrimination in housing
Foundation. HELP provides gender‐affirming care and ordinance
counseling to transgender residents, partnered with

APD to provide LGBTQ cultural awareness training to
academy cadets, and has provided a variety sexual
health services to more than 100 senior citizens.

As part of its charge, the Unity Council endeavors to
eliminate inequality and other forms of
discrimination and identify ways to support the
needs of the LGBTQ community. The Unity Council
encompasses the spirit of a Human Rights
Commission by promoting inclusivity for LGBTQ
residents with more targeted programming and
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messaging for this community. In the 1 quarter of FY
2022, the Unity Council is slated to attend the grand
opening of the new HELP facility, tour the facility, and
host HELP’s CEO as guest speaker at an upcoming
meeting of the Council.

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