1.2 . A Enhance Arlington ’ s “ City Services Satisfaction Surveys ” to include a wider range of important variables such as race / ethnicity , income , and education .
1.3 . A Establish a Chief Diversity Officer who will create various programs that aim to enhance diversity , equity , and inclusion .
City Facilitator - CMO Timeframe - Short term ( 6-12 months ) – COMPLETED Actions :
• Unity Council members appointed 8 / 24 / 21 .
• First meeting held on 10 / 13 / 21 .
City Facilitator – Finance Department Timeframe - Short term ( 6-12 months ) – IN PROGRESS Actions :
• The Finance Department is working with the City ’ s survey vendor , City staff and City Council to modify the survey to ensure that it reaches a diverse audience and is also available in Spanish and Vietnamese .
• Expanded survey will be used in fall of 2021 for 2022 survey release .
City Facilitator – CMO Timeframe - Medium term ( 1-2 years ) – IN PROGRESS Actions :
• Contract for a recruitment firm has been finalized .
• Work on the recruitment for the Chief Equity Officer began in October .