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Tompkins County compiles 34 equity indicators; departments to report by strategic priority, county liaison named
Summary
Chief Equity and Diversity Officer Charlene Holmes presented a baseline of 34 equity indicators aggregated across county departments and offered to serve as liaison between department heads and WDIC for periodic reports tied to the county’s strategic plan.
Tompkins County’s chief equity and diversity officer, Charlene Holmes, presented a countywide inventory of 34 equity indicators on May 28 and described early trends in how departments are tracking equity‑related activities.
Holmes told the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee that the most common theme across departments is service access and delivery — departments are tracking accessibility, ADA compliance and outreach to ensure residents can use county services. "Our largest trend is service access and delivery, which is a complete alignment with our strategic plan," Holmes said.
Other frequent themes included community engagement, workforce equity…
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