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Council reviews 'Together We Thrive' DEI strategic plan; outreach open through Oct. 3
Summary
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission and staff presented a strategic plan, 'Together We Thrive,' that summarizes internal assessments, community listening and an action plan for city operations and outreach. The public comment period runs through Oct. 3; staff recommended phased implementation and noted potential future budget requests
Mountlake Terrace’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission presented a proposed strategic plan titled Together We Thrive at the Sept. 11 council meeting and requested council feedback; the public comment period for the plan is open through Oct. 3.
Why it matters: The plan summarizes demographic changes in the city, an internal assessment of staff and organizational practices, and findings from community listening sessions. It proposes internal reforms (personnel policy reviews, training, recruitment and consistency in policy application) and outward-facing actions (multilingual materials, accessibility improvements, community cultural events and community‑based outreach strategies) meant to improve access to city services and increase participation from underrepresented groups.
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