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Officials point to mayoral advisory council, equity office and language access staff as ongoing commitments
Summary
City official Ruth Morales highlighted the Mayor's Latino Advisory Council, the Office of Equity, Belonging and Inclusion and a language access program manager as long‑running initiatives that support newcomers and continuity across administrations.
Ruth Morales, director of international Latino affairs, told the vodcast that one longstanding city initiative is the Mayor's Latino Advisory Council, which has provided continuity and input across administrations for about 20 years.
Morales also cited the recently created Office of Equity, Belonging and Inclusion, led by Ben Tapper, and a dedicated language access program manager who coordinates interpretation, translation and protocols for City services. Morales said these structures help departments partner with communities and respond to evolving needs.
She framed those initiatives as part of a municipal effort to ensure newcomers can access services and that the city retains institutional memory as administrations change.
