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Albany RISE Commission to draft equity statement, plan recommendation to City Council
Summary
The Albany RISE Commission reviewed five draft equity statements, agreed on core language and categories to include, and directed commissioners and staff to produce a revised version for an action item on the Jan. 7 City Council agenda.
The Albany RISE Commission reviewed multiple draft equity statements Wednesday and agreed to draft a consolidated recommendation to forward to Albany City Council for action on Jan. 7.
The commission moved to combine language from the commission’s earlier draft with elements from other suggested versions and to include a short list of protected or prioritized categories — race, gender, ability, socioeconomic status and religion — followed by wording to ensure other characteristics are covered. Commissioners said they will solicit additional feedback from student organizations and parent engagement groups before returning a proposal for formal consideration.
Why it matters: The commission is preparing a statement intended for placement on the city’s main website…
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