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Jackson council approves $175,000 Phase 2 of racial equity audit after debate, 6–1
Summary
Jackson City Council approved Phase 2 of a racial equity audit to be managed by the Department of Equity and Inclusion and CNA Corporation for $175,000, splitting $87,500 across two budget years. The measure passed 6–1 after public concern about cost and requests to publish Phase 1 results.
Jackson City Council voted 6–1 on Oct. 14 to authorize Phase 2 of a racial equity audit to be managed by the city's Department of Equity and Inclusion in partnership with CNA Corporation at a firm fixed price of $175,000.
The council approved the contract after staff and a consultant described the audit's scope, saying Phase 1 had focused on the police department and that Phase 2 would examine race, ethnicity, gender, workplace culture and belonging across city operations. A speaker identified in the record as a…
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