Q&A
CORE's monitoring of the racial equity planning process
2:07:47
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Linda Tigani describes how CORE monitors the citywide racial equity planning process and its involvement in providing feedback on budget priorities.
- CORE meets regularly with Commissioner Sherman to discuss the planning timeline and process
- They provide updates to MOERJ and city agencies on community feedback
- CORE was not part of the FY25 budgeting process but plans to be involved in future budget seasons
- Tigani highlights the importance of bringing community voices into the budgeting process
Nantasha M. Williams
2:07:47
Okay.
2:07:48
But, of course, mandated is to track and publicly report an agency in citywide compliance with the ratio equity planning process.
2:07:55
And what ways has court been able to mine answer the racial equity planning process thus far.
Linda Tigani
2:08:02
So commissioner, Sherman, and I meet, I would say, every 2 to 3 weeks.
2:08:07
We also both agreed on the timeline that was released to the public, so it did account for both my work as well as the racial act be planning work so we can ensure to stay as close to both the language of the law, but also the spirit of the laws, allowing community equity priorities to influence the plan.
2:08:26
And we continue to keep each other updated.
2:08:29
1 of the practices that we're going to be implementing in the next 2 months is being able to provide updates to MOERJ, as well as the city agencies producing the plan to give them insight on what is community telling us so far, says we're actively collecting feedback from the government, from the public, we are also going to be providing periodic updates.
2:08:53
So we're really taking them along with us in this process so that our final decision is not a surprise.
Nantasha M. Williams
2:09:02
Okay.
2:09:02
Can you please describe any opportunities Core has had to provide feedback on the current budget process and proposed budget priorities, including with respect to the draft community equity priorities.
Linda Tigani
2:09:15
At this point in time, core was not a part of the FY 25 budgeting process.
2:09:21
We haven't been able to provide feedback.
2:09:24
However, we are looking to do that for future budget seasons.
2:09:28
This is actually why I raised these particular questions, but I would also say that this is another opportunity to uplift charter mandate number 5, which is that council does have the power to call us in and use us to really raise these questions.
2:09:46
And bring us in when you're talking about particular investments or proposals and also bring in the voices, that chorus bringing to the table.
2:09:56
And I would argue that that's really the most important piece.
2:10:00
1 of the questions that we uplift is you know, is the policy or investment based on the needs and goals expressed by impacted communities?
2:10:10
And so this is really about how do we bring people into the budgeting process, and how would that change our investments And so I look forward to working with all of counsel to really bring this particular charter mandate to light and to permission.
Nantasha M. Williams
2:10:27
I appreciate that.
2:10:29
So a few questions on community engagement and interagency coordination, and then you're done.
2:10:37
Can you tell us about the community engagement efforts that Core is currently undertaking?
2:10:43
Sure.
2:10:44
So we have
Linda Tigani
2:10:45
a few steps that we well, a few offer different offerings for a community.