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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 6: Build a Truly United Community
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Unity Council Recommendations City Manager’s Office
1.6.4 (2023) – LGBTQ+ Community
Summary:
Update:
The Unity Council’s 2023 Update Report examined the Chief Equity Officer will pursue in collaboration and
progress made on the original 57 racial-equity focused consultation with Human Resources and Legal.
recommendations and considered three additional areas
of disparity and inclusion as directed by the City Council. The Annual Citizen Satisfaction Survey has already
Specially, the Unity Council has set forth recommendations incorporated the practice of collecting information from
addressing residents that are aged 65 and older; the LGBTQ community within the survey and presented
intellectually and physically disabled individuals; and those findings to the Unity Council in June ’24.
members of the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+
Community recommendations for the 2023 Update Report Recommendation No.3
are below. Concern or Issue:
Most public restrooms in Arlington are for “Males” or
Recommendation No.1 “Females.” A third option is needed for residents and
Concern or Issue: visitors who do not identify with these gender affiliations.
City of Arlington should have a better understanding of Long-Term Recommendation:
changing gender affiliations among City employees or To the extent possible, new public facilities that are owned
residents. Data on this topic will help establish policies and and operated by the City of Arlington should include an
plans. alternate option for public restrooms, such as single-user
Short-Term Recommendation: restrooms.
When appropriate, City surveys and forms should include a • Where possible, conduct an audit of existing
wider range of gender affiliations beyond “Female” and facilities to identify opportunities to expand
“Male,” such as “Non-Binary.” single-user restrooms.

Update: Update:
Chief Equity Officer will pursue in collaboration and Chief Equity Officer will pursue in collaboration and
consultation with Human Resources and Legal. consultation with Asset Management. Currently, Asset
Management has incorporated the installation of
Recommendation No.2 alternative individual/family restrooms into the design of
Concern or Issue: the MOT renovation.
City of Arlington should have an understanding of sexual
orientations of City employees or residents.
Data on this topic will help establish policies and plans.
Short-Term Recommendation:
When appropriate, City surveys and forms should include a
wider range of sexual orientations, such as “Straight,” “Gay
or Lesbian,” “Bisexual,” or other categories.

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