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Seaside launches Boards and Commissions education and engagement initiative to boost representation
Summary
City Clerk presented a five-part plan to increase recruitment, training and diversity on Seaside's boards and commissions, including an equity dashboard and multilingual outreach; council encouraged measures to help chairs and build trust.
The Seaside City Clerk presented a comprehensive Boards and Commissions Education and Engagement Initiative during the Sept. 4 council meeting aimed at increasing civic participation and diversifying appointees.
City Clerk Dominique Davis described five components: an education/onboarding module for commissioners, a public awareness campaign with multilingual materials, quarterly civic information sessions, application modernization (simplifying forms and adding explainer videos), and a public-facing equity dashboard to…
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