Executive Summary
Health & Wellness Recommendations Update
• The City of Arlington, through the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, has partnered with UTA, the United Way and other stakeholders to assess the“ State of the Non-Profit Sector” to develop comprehensive service delivery frameworks for advancing anti-poverty, health and other community development programs.
• The City of Arlington’ s Public Health Nurse and the Arlington Fire Department public health team are connecting with various agencies, including John Peter Smith Hospital( JPS), Tarrant County Public Health( TCPH), Texas Health Resources( THR), Medical City Arlington( MCA), Mission Arlington, the YMCA, UTA and the Arlington Latino Resource Coalition to facilitate creative healthcare opportunities for underserved communities.
• In June 2022, the City Council adopted an ordinance to preserve areas that are marketable for grocery stores with healthier food options.
Economic Disparities Recommendations Update
The City of Arlington’ s Office of Business Diversity has undertaken several policy and operational initiatives to increase MWBE engagement in City contracting, to include expanded program data reporting capacity; facilitating a revised RFQ process for capital projects; business diversity trainings; and business capacity development services.
• The City of Arlington has begun facilitating a Community Investment and Development Initiative whose purpose is to provide reciprocal education for the economic stakeholders, while promoting City development priorities and efforts. The execution of this work will focus on identifying barriers to investment and expanding access to capital for all stakeholders – especially underserved firms and communities.
• Information on the Arlington On-Demand( formerly Via) Non-Profit Free Ride Program has been provided to all Arlington non-profits and staff continues to encourage them to offer free rides to those in need. The Grants Unit allocated $ 70,000 for use by non-profits in 2021 with CDBG COVID funds( available until 2026.) The City is currently monitoring usage and program marketing.
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