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Possible Approval of Membership in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Los Alamos County to become a member of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity at the core membership level.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
On March 2, 2022, Racial Equity and Inclusivity (REI) Task Force voted to recommend that Los Alamos County obtain a membership in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE).
Body
In 2021, the Los Alamos County Council chartered and appointed members to a Racial Equity and Inclusivity (REI) Task Force. The Task Force serves as an advisory body to the County Council for the purpose of developing and recommending how the County can promote equity, inclusivity, and a feeling of belonging to the benefit of all and the betterment of the community.
The REI task force has identified the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) as a valuable resource to the work of this task force and the County and are recommending that the County join. GARE’s Membership Network?is composed of over?350 jurisdictions?at the forefront of local and regional government’s work to advance racial equity. The Network is a professional peer-to-peer network that enables government racial equity directors/leads and subject area experts to exchange information, collaborate to advance their practice, and develop solutions to racial equity challenges. GARE builds and strengthens the connections between members in order to quickly access each other’s knowledge and expertise to achieve better, more effective outcomes at scale. The connections fostered by GARE have become increasingly important as government at multiple levels (cities, counties, regional jurisdictions, states and the federal government) works to advance racial equity and transform government into an effective and inclusive d...
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