Overview and connection to on-going City work
The draft goals of the Racial Equity Framework for Transportation (REF) are to:
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Build organizational capacity
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Lead with a racial equity approach
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Build trust and partnerships with communities of color
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Create data-driven results and accountability
Existing plans that inform the development of the REF include:
In July 2020, the Minneapolis City Council declaried racism a public health emergency. The resolution explains ways to reverse hundreds of years of racist policies and practices in the city.
The REF will guide the planning, designing and building transportation projects, plans and initiatives and can contribute to an anti-racist culture in the City of Minneapolis. This framework will help make these connections clear.