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<br />ATTACHMENT C <br />Attachment C: Race Goal and Diversity Equity Strategic Plan Action Items (DESP) <br /> <br />Below are Council’s vision, action plan on race, and diversity equity strategic plan action items. <br /> <br />Eugene City Council <br />Vision and Values <br />(Approved May 2009) <br /> <br />The Eugene City Council’s vision is to: <br /> <br />Value all people, encouraging respect and appreciation for diversity, equity, justice, and social <br />well-being. We recognize and appreciate our differences and embrace our common humanity as <br />the source of our strength; <br /> <br />Be responsible stewards of our physical assets and natural resources. We will sustain our clean air <br />and water, beautiful parks and open spaces, livable and safe neighborhoods, and foster a vibrant <br />downtown, including a stable infrastructure; and <br /> <br />Encourage a strong, sustainable and vibrant economy, fully utilizing our educational and cultural <br />assets, so that every person has an opportunity to achieve financial security. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Race Goal <br />Enhance understanding of race issues and improve community relationships. <br /> <br />The council priority on race outlines a plan that the council as a body, and the Mayor and <br />councilors as individuals, can engage in to build a better understanding of race issues among <br />themselves and improve race relations in the community. The plan focuses on community input <br />and Mayor and council education on issues of race as a background for action. <br />Race Action Plan (as reported in council goal report, October 2006) <br /> OUTCOMES <br />18 – 24 month outcomes <br />• Informed and educated mayor and councilors on the nature and status of race relations in the <br />community <br />• Mayor and councilors articulate their collective philosophy and commitment regarding race, <br />racism, and race relations <br />• Mayor and councilors act collectively and swiftly against acts of racism in the community <br />• Mayor and councilors enhance existing, and forge new, relationships with communities of color <br />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 />