Equity Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Agenda and Packet 2021 05 20

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U citvoj Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Task Force Overview of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Task Force A core value of the City of Louisville is Respect, which means treating all people with care and consideration. The City strives to create an anti -racist, inclusive environment that is welcoming to all members of the community. History of the EDI Task Force In June 2020, the Louisville City Council expressed strong interest in addressing community concerns about issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion ("EDI"), and organized listening sessions that were held in August and September with the assistance of a consultant for the City Council to gain initial input from members of the community. These community conversations demonstrated that there is interest on the part of Louisville residents and others to address EDI issues. City Council found there is a need for a community -based effort to move from introducing hard conversations about EDI issues to having courageous conversations about which issues are most important and what the City can and should do to address them based on fuller information about the concerns, ideas, and expectations of the community, especially residents who are Black, Indigenous, people of color or other racially diverse business owners, workers, and consumers. Charter of EDI Task Force On January 19, 2021, City Council established an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force to provide advisory recommendations to the City Council with respect to community issues affecting Black, Indigenous, people of color, and people with other diverse backgrounds. The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force will consist of 11 members that include City residents and nonresidents, homeowners and renters, business owners, Black, Indigenous, or other racially diverse business owners located within or outside the City, employees from various industry sectors within the City, community activists and leaders, and youth and those who work with youth. The Task Force membership will represent diverse backgrounds and experiences, including race, gender, age, nationality, religion, economic and other diverse perspectives. Historically marginalized and underrepresented groups are especially vital for this community discussion. Goal of EDI Task Force 749 Main Street I Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4536 (phone) 1303.335.4550 (fax) www.LouisvilleCO.gov