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Equity in <br />Action <br />Redwood City has set ambitious goals and waded into uncharted waters <br />in our effort to ensure every resident thrives here. Our equity work has <br />been a model for other cities in the Bay Area, in California, and across <br />the nation. City Manager Stevenson Diaz won the 2022 Award for the <br />Advancement of Diverse Communities from the League of California <br />Policy <br />IDEAL Update - February 2025 | Page 2 <br />Items coming before Council for discussion include an Equity Impact Statement. The <br />statements address the following questions: <br />How was equity considered in the <br />development of this item? <br />What does available data tell us <br />about how this item is likely to <br />affect communities in different <br />geographies or demographics? <br />If we anticipate unevenly <br />distributed benefits and burdens <br />from a project, what will the City <br />do to mitigate negative impacts? <br />When relevant, statements include <br />reference to a geographic equity <br />index, which maps equity priority <br />communities. Staff apply the Healthy <br />Places Index 3.0 (HPI) unless specific <br />projects require a different index or <br />geographic tool. <br />Staff apply an equity lens to all policy initiatives, <br />including: <br />Anti-Displacement Strategy <br />Board, commission, and committee work plans <br />City legislative platform <br />Economic Development Work Plan <br />Police / mental health clinician co-response pilot <br />Sequoia Station / Transit District redesign <br />The 270+ Impact Statements that <br />have been presented to Council have <br />supported staff, Council, and public <br />conversation about inclusion, <br />opportunity, and strategies for <br />realizing equity while encouraging <br />more data-based decision-making. <br />Policy Spotlight: The City’s 2022 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan <br />incorporates HPI scores to create a plan that addresses accessibility needs in all parts of the <br />City while prioritizing early dispersal of funds to equity priority communities. Every five years, <br />50% of the funds are dedicated to census tracts with the greatest need for support, as <br />measured by HPI scores. This dynamic allocation addresses changing needs over time and <br />ensures the highest need projects will be addressed, regardless of where they are located. <br />Cities for her leadership in advancing equity. Our City’s leaders are regularly invited to regional, <br />state, and national conferences to share our progress with others. We are leading the way! <br />Healthy Places Index 3.0 map and census tract rankings <br />5.A. - Page 72 of 75 <br />74