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Mountlake Terrace seeks public comment on DEI plan "Together We Thrive"; staff outline action items and timeline
Summary
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission and staff presented 'Together We Thrive,' a DEI strategic plan that compiles community outreach, demographic analysis and internal assessments. The plan proposes actions across internal operations, community access and anti-racism work and opens a public comment period through Oct. 3; the commission
City staff and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission presented Together We Thrive, a recommended strategic plan to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in Mountlake Terrace, and opened a public comment period that runs through Oct. 3. Deputy city manager Carolyn Hope and commission members outlined demographic trends, outreach results and a detailed action plan covering internal operations, community access and anti-racism efforts.
The plan matters because it provides a single, council-directed framework to guide city operations and community outreach as the city's population grows and diversifies.
The commission and consulting teams compiled census and community-engagement data showing demographic change since 1990: an aging population (those 65 and older increased more than 50…
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