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Task Force Announcement
On Tuesday, October 12, Mayor Keith James and the City Commission will be holding a Work Session to discuss the Task Force recommendations prioritization starting at 10:00 a.m.
Task Force Announcement
On Monday, October 4, the Task Force Co-Chairs will be presenting the finalized Task Force recommendations at the City Commission Meeting starting at 5:00 p.m.
Task Force Update
On Friday, September 24th, the Task Force met and formally voted on which Subcommittee recommendations will move forward to the Mayor for his consideration. The Task Force approved all of the recommendations set forth by the subcommittees.
Task Force Update
On Thursday, August 26th, the Task Force met and reviewed the draft policy recommendations submitted by each of the subcommittees.
Task Force Special Announcement
The time has arrived for the Mayor’s Task Force for Racial and Ethnic Equality to consider proposed policy ideas submitted by the five subcommittees.
Real Estate & Housing Subcommittee Update
The Real Estate & Housing subcommittee had its last meeting on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021.
Subcommittee members were given an overview of the proposed timeline for developing policy ideas for Task Force review.
Education & Workforce Development Subcommittee Update
The Education & Workforce Development subcommittee had its last meeting on Thursday, July 15th.
Subcommittee members were given an overview of the proposed timeline for developing policy ideas for Task Force review.
Finance, Banking & Business Subcommittee Update
The Finance, Banking, & Business subcommittee had its last meeting on Wednesday, July 14th.
Subcommittee members were given an overview of the proposed timeline for developing policy ideas for Task Force review.
Criminal Justice Subcommittee Update
The Criminal Justice subcommittee had its last meeting on Wednesday, July 14th.
Subcommittee members were given an overview of the proposed timeline for developing policy ideas for Task Force review.
Health Subcommittee Update
The Health subcommittee had its last meeting on Tuesday, July 13th.
Subcommittee members were given an overview of the proposed timeline for developing ideas for Task Force review.
Project Timeline
See our Calendar of Meetings and Events!
- July 9, 2020: Task Force is created by Executive Order 2020-13.
- Oct. 16, 2020: Initial meeting of the Task Force. (A total of 4 monthly Task Force meetings has taken place from Oct. 2020 – Jan. 2021.)
- Nov. 16 – 19, 2020: Initial Subcommittee meetings take place (3 monthly meetings of each subcommittee (Nov – Jan) (Except Real Estate & Housing which meets 1/27)
- Nov. 19, 2020: The Task Force launches an educational website about the Task Force and its core issue areas regarding racial/ethnic equity: criminal justice; education and workforce development; finance, banking and industry; health; and housing and real estate.
- Dec. 5, 2020: Racial & Ethnic Equality Action Summit.
- Jan. 25, 2021: First Task Force report to City Commission.
- Feb. 2021: The Task Force submits its 2nd progress report to the Mayor. The Task Force completes a draft report with recommendations.
- March 2020: The Task Force submits its 3rd progress report to the Mayor.
- May 2020: The Task Force submits its 4th progress report to the Mayor.
- June 12, 2021: Proposed second Action Summit date
- June – August 2021: Subcommittees begin drafting policy ideas they would like to present to the Task Force
- August 2021: The Task Force reviews the draft policy ideas submitted by each subcommittee
- September 2021: Task Force members vote on final draft policy ideas to submit to the Mayor for review
- October 2021: Task Force co-chairs present the final recommended policy ideas to the City Commission