Edina City Council — Transcript

Monday, March 17, 2025Analysis complete

4 Topics in This Document

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Management

Equity Strategic Action Plan Development

Workforce Recruitment and Retention in City Operations

Service Accessibility and Community Engagement

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it's a great way for me and for staff to one make sure that we understand the community um who's actually in the community and who's actually accessing City programs and services

Thomas Brooks [Timestamp]Introduction and Role Overview of New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager

I look at a city like Adina and certainly something special has been built here in the city but I also look at a city like Adina and there is so much potential and opportunity particularly when we start to leverage um an inclusive and and an equity lens in the work that we're doing

Thomas Brooks [Timestamp]Introduction and Role Overview of New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager

one of the things that Thomas and I will be working really closely on and also having the opportunity to engage the community in is as we look at our Equity strategic action plan to how can we move our community forward and follow the data in order to be able to make changes to best serve the rest of our residents

City Staff/Leadership [Timestamp]Introduction and Role Overview of New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager

Thomas is a thoughtful Problem Solver I'm super excited for the opportunity to work alongside him to learn from him and to grow with him

City Staff/Leadership [Timestamp]Introduction and Role Overview of New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager