Demographics Recommendations | 2021 Report
Concern or Issue
City of Arlington should have a permanent community-based group tasked with monitoring racial and ethnic disparities, as well as bridging racial and ethnic divides.
City of Arlington needs an adequate data source for monitoring racial and ethnic disparities.
Arlington City Manager’ s Office needs a staff member charged with monitoring various matters relevant to race and ethnic relations.
Recommendation
Short term
• Establish a permanent task force charged with directly engaging residents, organizations and institutions on matters regarding race, ethnicity and other forms of diversity in Arlington.
Short term
• Enhance Arlington’ s Citizen Satisfaction Survey to include a wider range of important variables such as race / ethnicity, income and education.
Medium term
• Establish a Chief Diversity Officer who will create various programs that aim to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion.
City of Arlington should establish a form of public transportation that is more accessible to low-income residents.
There are growing levels of concentrated poverty in particular neighborhoods in Arlington.
Medium term
• Develop a pilot-program for residents who qualify for free or reduced rates on Arlington On-Demand( formerly Via) Rideshare by collaborating with Tarrant County Women, Infants and Children Program( WIC) and the Arlington Housing Authority.
Long term
• Establish anti-poverty programs in targeted neighborhoods that focus on job training, community clean-up, as well as public and private investment.
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