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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 4: Address Health and Wellness Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendation – City Manager’s Office
1.4.2 More Support for Healthcare Providers
Serving Disadvantaged
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 4.2.A focused on leveraging
relationships with trusted providers to enable and support
efforts in care delivery.

Chief Equity Officer will convene a working group of health
care providers and non‐profit agencies that provide
healthcare to explore this recommendation. Recruiting for
the Chief Equity Officer position will begin in November
2021.

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