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Milwaukie equity staff present new toolkit, steering‑committee work and naming subcommittee to council
Summary
Equity staff described a citywide climate & equity assessment tool for projects, the relaunch of an internal equity committee, a naming‑policy subcommittee and ongoing work with the police department on data transparency; councilors urged simplification and clearer accountability.
Milwaukie — City equity staff briefed council on organizational work to embed equity across project delivery, the Equity Steering Committee’s (ESC) priorities and a new set of practical questions staff propose for projects to assess equity and climate impacts.
Gabriela Sombay Gutierrez, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, said the tool is designed for internal staff and consultants to use when planning infrastructure, policy or program work. "We can reference this tool and these questions for starting place," Sombay Gutierrez said, describing the checklist as a way to spark conversation and improve outreach and design.
Staff described three implementation tracks: actions led by an internal equity committee (IEC) relaunched in fall 2024; external work through the ESC; and citywide projects where staff…
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