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Office of Equity, Belonging & Inclusion outlines language-access and workforce-data work as 2026 budget tightens
Summary
Ben Tapper told the committee the small Office of Equity, Belonging & Inclusion will see a modest $35,000 cut in 2026 and will focus on expanding enterprise training, rolling out language-access services, improving demographic data collection and supporting maternal-health partnerships.
Ben Tapper, chief diversity and equity officer for the City of Indianapolis, briefed the Administration & Finance Committee on the Office of Equity, Belonging & Inclusion—s work and proposed 2026 budget.
Tapper said the office has four staff and that the 2026 budget will decrease by about $35,000, primarily from reductions in character-3 professional-development and consultant…
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