AGENCY TESTIMONY
Establishment of CORE and its charter mandates
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Linda Tigani explains the establishment of the New York City Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) and its charter mandates. CORE was created to hold NYC government accountable for advancing racial equity and increasing community voice in decision-making.
- CORE was established by a November 2022 vote
- Three of CORE's five charter mandates relate to the racial equity planning process
- Mandates include identifying community equity priorities, assessing racial equity plans, and tracking compliance with the planning process
Linda Tigani
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The New York City Commission on Racial Equity was established in November 2022 vote to hold New York City government accountable to advance racial equity in government operations and increase community voice in government decision making.
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Three of our five charter mandates speak to our role in the racial equity planning process.
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First, our commission must identify and propose community equity priorities and outcome indicators relevant to the well-being of members for possible inclusion in the citywide and agency racial equity plans in accordance with the equity planning schedule.
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Second, following the release of preliminary and final citywide racial equity plans, the commission shall make a public statement assessing the extent to which the plan is responsive to community equity priorities and make recommendations on strategy indicators and goals set forth in the plan.
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Third, CORE will track and publicly report on the agency and citywide compliance with the racial equity planning process.