Submitted by: Shakira Louimare
Submitting Department: Administration
Agenda Section: Presentation
Item Title:
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Hyattsville GARE Learning Cohort Presentation
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
For presentation only.
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Summary Background:
The City of Hyattsville has joined with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity <https://www.racialequityalliance.org/> (GARE), in partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments <https://www.mwcog.org/> (COG), to convene a Learning-Action Cohort to examine social issues and issues of equity.
The City’s GARE Learning Action Cohort was formed in March 2022 and is comprised of five City staff members who have chosen the topic of homelessness, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and other ‘quality of life concerns in the Queens Chapel Road/Ager Road/ Hamilton Steet area. The team is working together to advise and develop a comprehensive strategy to address and mitigate these issues. The study concepts can expand to address other impacted areas of the City.
Analyzing these issues through the lens of the Government Alliance on Racial Equity (GARE) Tool, allows the Hyattsville Learning Cohort to engage residents, business owners, and community partners in understanding and addressing the immediate material and social needs of the community as well as the systemic root causes of these issues. The GARE members will present their work to this point, including a preview of the possible partnership with The h3 Project that is on the consent agenda later in the meeting.
Next Steps:
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Fiscal Impact:
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City Administrator Comments:
For presentation.
Community Engagement:
Strategic Goals:
Goal 5 - Strengthen the City’s Identity as a Diverse, Creative, and Welcoming Community
Legal Review Required?
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