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San Anselmo council weighs outside DEIB evaluation as draft General Plan 2045 is introduced
Summary
Staff introduced the draft General Plan 2045 and timeline; council debated whether to commission a $10,000–$17,000 outside evaluation on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). Supporters asked for substantive policy recommendations; opponents warned a targeted review could open broad rework and delay adoption.
Town staff and consultants presented the draft General Plan 2045 and asked council whether it wanted a third-party evaluation focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB).
The draft plan covers nine elements — land use, open space and conservation, sustainability and climate resilience, economic vitality, circulation, parks and facilities, safety, noise and a previously adopted housing element — and includes an implementation matrix with prioritized actions for the first five years. Staff said the final draft and an Environmental Impact Report were scheduled for a June release, with potential adoption in late 2026, but that adding an external DEIB review could delay the schedule by two to three months.
Community development staff framed…
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