Community Equity Commission - 9/11/25 6:00:00PM

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Equity lens review for council reports

Neighboring communities demographic comparison data

Savage Welcome Week plan

Votes (2)

Adopt the agenda

AdoptedVoice vote, all in favor

Moved by Commissioner Nelson · Seconded by Commissioner Mal

Approve meeting minutes from August 14th, 2025

ApprovedVoice vote, all in favor

Moved by Commissioner Nelson · Seconded by Commissioner Mal

Notable Quotes (3)

If I'm going to sell a used truck, there could be a reach for equity considerations, but basically there's A, B, and C, and D.

Chris
Equity lensDiscussion on limits of equity application in administrative tasks.

Even if it feels like oh we're going to get bogged down in all of this just asking the questions makes you consider.

Commissioner Nelson
Equity worksheetDiscussing the value of the equity worksheet for staff.

If you look at the foreign born there might be a preconception if your city has a more more foreign born there might be more of a funding challenge... that's not the case here.

Commissioner Awamba
DemographicsAnalyzing demographic data comparison.

People (5)

Lewis MillerChair

Facilitated the meeting, led discussions on equity and minutes.

Commissioner MalCommissioner

Moved and seconded motions during the meeting.

Commissioner AwambaCommissioner

Suggested adding specific questions from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health to the equity worksheet.

Places Mentioned

SavageScott CountyMinnesotaRichfieldBurnsvilleBloomingtonShakopeeCredit River

Events & Meetings (2)

  • September 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
  • August 14, 2025 (Previous meeting date)
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