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2) Barriers and challenges such as transportation, language, technological (communication outlets), <br />institutional and physical barriers that limit access to information and active engagement for <br />sociologically disadvantage, disabled, youth, elderly and communities of color also need to be <br />identified and addressed. <br /> <br />3) Creating a contact list that would be inclusive of all community organizations (business, geographic, <br />cultural, schools, etc) that could be used as a liaison for notifying them of important updates, for <br />reaching out to them and for requesting their input. <br /> <br />4) The City of New Brighton should strive to create a workforce, including elected and appointed <br />officials, and volunteer resources that contain a broad range of diversity including race, gender, <br />language, life experience, and cultural background to improve understanding and effectiveness in <br />dealing with all communities. <br /> <br />5) A standing Task Force on inclusivity should identify ways to make New Brighton welcoming to all <br />residents or people who would choose to live here including those with disabilities. Others have <br />identified race/cultural/ethnicity others have identified LBGTQ we shouldn’t forget those with <br />disabilities. <br /> <br />6) Assist the City in identifying changes to the public spaces in NB that could be changed to be more <br />welcoming to different populations. What specifically could be done? Create a budget and <br />recommend as timeline for implementation. <br />7) To have the task force identify ways for the city to engage youth of color and get them more involved <br />with the City. <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson has requested this topic be on the September 12 worksession agenda to discuss with the <br />full Council in hopes that the Council would consider adopting a resolution that would create a Task <br />Force. This task force would have a mission of ensuring the City is taking advantage of every opportunity <br />to make sure all residents experience a sense of inclusion. <br /> <br />Regarding membership of the Task Force, the group suggested to the Mayor that perhaps to move <br />things along, seven or eight members of the community could be recommended directly to the council <br />for consideration. And then perhaps additional members (3 to 5) could be added the first quarter of <br />2018 during the traditional application for commission time period. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_________________ <br />Dean Lotter <br />City Manager <br />