City staff outline link between equity and innovation; propose E5 Academy relaunch and Solutions Lab

Equity and innovation staff presented initiatives to embed equity as a foundation for innovation, including employee engagement (Ignite team), a planned relaunch of the E5 Academy in 2026, and a Solutions Lab modeled on Denver’s Peak Academy to incubate low‑cost departmental improvements.

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Renee Jackson, the city’s Equity and Engagement Director, and Claire Miller, Innovation and Strategy Director, gave a work-session presentation framing equity as the foundation for innovation within city government and described several employee-focused initiatives intended to operationalize those values.

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