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City DEI staff outline community outreach, trainings and internship growth to Park Board
Summary
Minnetonka DEI staff described programs, events, staff training and outreach partnerships and said the city is building capacity for equity work including internships and a cultural timeline project; Park Board members discussed opportunities to coordinate on parks-related accessibility and signage.
Minnetonka — City DEI staff on Aug. 6 briefed the Park Board on current diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and invited collaboration with park projects and commissions.
Jace Alexander, DEI supervisor for the city, told the Park Board the division’s work includes community events, internal staff training and partnerships with neighboring Hopkins on programming. He described a city-sponsored internship program (ACE) that places interns across departments and said the number of interns in city roles has grown over recent years to broaden access to municipal work.
“We're trying to make everyone feel welcome and engaged,” Alexander said, summarizing the DEI division’s goals and noting the work…
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