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<br /> <br /> ATTACHMENT A <br /> <br />Council Priority <br /> Enhance Understanding of Race Issues and Improve Race Relationships <br />Action Plan <br /> <br /> <br />A. Planning Horizon and Focus <br /> <br /> Although this action plan is developed for a 3-5 year horizon with a specific focus on the <br />first 18–24 months, working on race relations is a long term, ongoing commitment where <br />progress is measured in decades versus a few years. <br /> <br /> By acknowledging and illuminating instances of bias in the community and making a <br />commitment to change, the City Council is in a unique position to set the tone for race <br />relations in Eugene and the broader metropolitan area. This plan outlines actions that the <br />council as a body, and the mayor and councilors as individuals, can engage in to build a <br />better understanding of race issues among themselves and improve race relations in the <br />community at large. <br /> <br />B. Priority Issue Outcomes <br /> <br /> 3-5 year outcomes: <br /> Enhanced council and community awareness of race issues <br />? <br /> Increased understanding by council and the community about the affect race <br />? <br />relations has on community members’ perception of safety and quality of life <br /> Effective race relations becomes a priority the whole community will actively <br />? <br />embrace <br /> People of color in the community feel they are respected, engaged, and have a <br />? <br />voice in community affairs <br /> Issues of race are engaged proactively versus reactively in time of crisis <br />? <br /> Eugene will begin to forge a national reputation as a community that actively <br />? <br />supports an environment that is viewed as welcoming by all races and cultures. <br /> <br /> 18-24 month outcomes: <br /> Informed and educated mayor and councilors on the nature and status of race <br />? <br />relations in the community <br /> Mayor and councilors articulate their collective philosophy and commitment <br />? <br />regarding race, racism, and race relations <br /> Mayor and councilors act collectively and swiftly against acts of racism in the <br />? <br />community <br /> Mayor and councilors enhance existing, and forge new, relationships with <br />? <br />communities of color and other race relations allies in the community <br /> Mayor and councilors explore areas of personal growth related to issues of race <br />? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Last Updated May 6, 2007 1 <br /> <br />