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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 – Improved ranking on healthiest City Manager’s Office
1.4.3 Community Wellness cities identifications
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 4.7.A focused on creating a city‐wide
awareness initiative involving city leadership as well as
citizen leaders and organizations providing not only
examples of healthy living practices, but opportunities to
achieve them.

Chief Equity Officer will bring research on possible
solutions to Council committee for review and action.
Recruiting for the Chief Equity Officer position will begin in
November 2021.

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