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She provided the Commission with a presentation on the work CultureBrokers has been doing for the City, which was to assist with setting up a governance structure and management function the helps the City achieve racial equity both now and into the future. She explained CultureBrokers has worked with over 100 organizations over the past 16 years to achieve this very thing. She noted 10% of these organizations have been governmental organizations. She discussed how CultureBrokers assisted with helping cities create a framework and integrated systems that align with the cities existing mission and values. She described how the City’s framework was drafted which included a governance, management/operational function and philosophy. She reported all of this information was now available on the City’s website. Further discussion ensued regarding how the City Council and strategy team developed an equity statement for the City of New Brighton. She stated the City’s next step would be to create an equity strategic action plan and to see progress being made on behalf of the community. Discussion included:  The Commission requested staff respond back to the Commission with the demographics of those who completed the survey. Ms. Tabor noted the City received 76 high quality responses. She indicated ethnic background was not requested within the survey.  The Commission questioned how the City would measure where it was and where it wanted to be. DEI Coordinator Suggs discussed the three specific goals that have been set within the Strategic Action Plan.  The Commission asked if the City’s equity statement was unique compared to other municipalities. Ms. Tabor stated there was a strong emphasis on results within the City’s equity statement.  The Commission thanked Ms. Tabor for her detailed presentation. B. Elect Chair and Vice Chair Massopust stated on a yearly basis, all City Commissions are asked to recommend which of its members should fill the role of Chair and Vice Chair for the coming year. He asked that the Commission elect a Chair and Vice Chair to serve for the remainder of 2022. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented further on the role and responsibilities of the Chair and Vice Chair. Spooner volunteered to serve as the Chair of the Equity Commission. Miller volunteered to serve as the Vice Chair of the Equity Commission. Motion by Commissioner Lim, seconded by Commissioner Weber to elect Lindsay Spooner Chair of the Equity Commission for 2022. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 8-0 Motion by Commissioner Lim, seconded by Commissioner Weber to elect Kami Miller Vice Chair of the Equity Commission for 2022. A roll call vote was taken. Approved 8-0