General Recommendations
Unity Council Recommendations
Recommendations
General Recommendations
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
• 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 the City of Arlington
Recommendation
Short term
• Establish a permanent task force charged with directly engaging local residents , organizations , and institutions on matters regarding race , ethnicity , and other forms of diversity in Arlington - Make the Unity Council permanent and / or revise the Community Relations Commission ’ s goals and responsibilities
Short term
• Enhance Arlington ’ s “ City Services Satisfaction Surveys ” - Include a wider range of important variables such as race / ethnicity , income , and education
Medium term
• Arlington City Manager ’ s Office establish a Chief Diversity Officer who will create various programs that aim to enhance diversity , equity , and inclusion
Medium term
• Develop a pilot-program for local residents who qualify for free or reduced rates on Via Rideshare - Collaborate with Tarrant County 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 - Apply relevant aspects of the National League of Cities ’ “ Building Equitable Communities Model ”
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