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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/2021 REAC AGENDA PACKETRacial Equity Advisory Committee Thursday, October 14, 2021, 6:00 pm via zoom AGENDA Bremerton REAC-PURPOSE • To advise the City Council, by applying a race equity analysis to all aspects of governance; and • To maintain engagement with and accountability to other work being done throughout the Bremerton Community in service of Race Equity Bremerton REAC – VISION Bremerton Race Equity Advisory Committee envisions a City that: • Strives to continually dismantle its own institutional racism, within policies, programs, budgets, initiatives, legislation, systems, and infrastructure. • Amplifies and joins racially, culturally, and socially integrated community endeavors toward equity, well- being, and liberation for all; and • Aspires to model for the nation a City in which people of different races, ethnicities, and backgrounds can interact, form friendships, and participate fully in the community’s political, economic, educational, cultural, and civic endeavors. 1. Welcome -Intros: 5 Minutes 6:00 - 6:05 pm a. Recognize Tribal Land - Darryl b. Note Taker - Quinn c. Timekeeper - Glenna d. Facilitator – Erin 2. Public Comment: 10 Minutes 6:05 - 6:15 pm 3. Approve Minutes from Previous Meetings: 5 Minutes 6:15 - 6:20 pm 4. New Business: a. Welcome PSRC-presentation b. Welcome Human Rights Council c. Welcome Cindy Caldwell – KMH 5. Sub Committee Report Outs: 6. Old Business: a. Term Limits-Board Members b. New Applicants/Interviews 7. Public Comment: 10 Minutes 8. Closing Remarks: 10 Minutes 9. Next Meeting is a Holiday- Veterans Day, meet another date?? Next Meeting via Zoom 2nd Thursday of the Month. Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm 1 Regional Transportation Plan Outreach City of Bremerton -Race Equity Advisory Committee October 14, 2021 2 Today’s Meeting Let’s talk about… •Regional Transportation Plan •Coordinated Mobility Plan •Feedback on Mobility Outcomes 3 •Regional planning agency that coordinates transportation, economic development, land use planning •4 counties: King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish •82 cities and towns •9 transit & ferry agencies •4.2 million people 4 What is a Regional Transportation Plan? •Lays out the region’s long-term transportation needs and goals •Developed collaboratively with cities, counties, transportation agencies, and the public •Planning for growth to 2050 •Updated every four years 5 Access to Transit Safety Equity Local Needs Forward thinking/futur e investments Addresses key issues including: 6 Early Outreach Efforts Survey Online Engagement Platform Virtual Outreach Meetings Social MediaPersonal Interviews 7 Outreach To Date –Key Themes Top five priorities: •Reliable, well-maintained roads and highways •Reliable, well-connected transit service for local neighborhoods •Expanded transit to major destinations •Complete bike/ped facilities •High speed rail Top three motivators to use transit more: •Shorter trip times •Easier to access •Extended service 8 9 Coordinated Mobility Plan •Includes information on population trends and existing services •Addresses mobility needs of population groups covered in the plan •Outlines prioritized strategies Older Adults 65+ People with Low Incomes Youth Aged 5-17 Persons with Disabilities 10 Coordinated Mobility Plan Outreach Phase 1 Virtual Activities: •Presentation on RTP •Mentimeter polling to identify mobility needs of people with special transportation needs 80+ organizations invited 5 mobility coalition meetings 12 community outreach meetings 360+ total participants 11 Key Mobility Challenges •Lack of services at times when they are needed •Long travel times compared to other transportation options •Difficulty getting to medical appointments •Lack of information about available services •High cost of services •Lack of accessible infrastructure (i.e., sidewalks, curb ramps) ADA Paratransit eligibility review process is complicated and lengthy. There can be long wait times at transit stations,and this causes people to miss medical appointments. People with limited ability to walk have difficulty getting to the pick-up location. More travel training support on how to ride a bus, plan for a trip, and more information on existing bus routes would be helpful. 12 Feedback on Mobility Outcomes 1313 Mentimeter Activity –Feedback on Mobility Outcomes1)Go to menti.com and enter the code 31 29 26 6 or visit https://www.menti.com/2q57q26znw 2)Provide your response to each question by clicking the option(s) you want and hitting Submit 14 Next Steps Visit our virtual engagement platform: https://engage.psrc.org Continue meeting with community groups to confirm desired mobility outcomes Early 2022: DRAFT Regional Transportation Plan will be released for public comment •Online open house 15 Gil Cerise gcerise@psrc.org 206-971-3053 Kim Pearson kpearson@psrc.org 206-464-5833 "CHANGE THE POWER" work group priorities OUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES (from March 2021 retreat): (1) The work of the Race Equity Advisory Committee must engage all branches of the City government and have cohesive collaboration through meaningful relational work across all branches. (Bring community support and resources to bear, as needed.) (2) Educate City power structure (Council, Mayor, Department Heads, Human Resources, staff, etc.) about the harms of systemic racism and need for REAC. (Lean on the community for participation in and advice on our efforts.) (3) Assess current policies/procedures as well as 2021 Mayor's Initiatives, Council Goals & Priorities, etc. Advise from a race equity analysis; build toward having more influence and input for 2022 documents. (Engage community participation, maybe Olympic College students or local high school students learning civics, history, social justice, etc.) "CHANGE THE POWER” work group current project •Guided By Our Priorities –specifically (1)engaging all branches of City governance as well as (2)educating City power structure •We Are Hearing From “On The Ground” Community Leaders In Race Equity –We reached out to ~40 people, have at least made contact with most, and have full replies from 9 so far. Here are the questions we posed to them: •What are three things you would like to see change within City of Bremerton government? •Is there anything about City of Bremerton city governance that is already anti-racist? •If City of Bremerton government were going to put some money toward dismantling racism, where would you want to see that money go? •Is there anything else we didn't talk about, that you want to mention? •Some Highlights –We have gathered great input so far and are still collecting more! On the next couple slides, you’ll see a sampling of what we heard back in response to our question “What are three things you would like to see change within City of Bremerton government?” Here is just a sampling of themes we heard in response to… What are three things you would like to see change within City of Bremerton government? •Meaningful Representation –Black, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, People Of Color representation in City staffing, on advisory committees, in city departments (fire, police, etc.) on City Council committees, and on City Council itself •Robust Processes –hiring for all positions be supported through an open search process including updating the hiring and recruitment policies and strategies •Education for City Leaders –Each City employee receives training from the Government Alliance for Race and Equity (GARE). Government officials understand their roles in enabling truth & reconciliation. •Experience –City Council members embedding themselves in their districts for regular, on-the-ground experiences with communities of color –i.e., regarding “small business support,” not just popping into Chamber of Commerce or KEDA, but spending time shadowing BIPOC business owners at work •Equitable Engagement –instead of the usual “outreach,” for example, try Indigenous strategies of working with communities on when/where/how to meet, talk, and work together; all government offices and departments having all information in multiple languages •Learning Pandemic Lessons –addressing inequities that the pandemic has further exposed, in health, education, government, and elsewhere. •Addressing Policing Issues -diverse POC representation in police reform work, police hiring processes, and discussions and negotiations with police unions •Youth Involvement, Not Tokenization –Incentives for young people to run for office; Increased education and interaction with youth and local government; much greater transparency and accessibility for the youth to be involved in local politics •Community Access and Welcoming –Safe reporting mechanism for community members’ race equity issues; community voices empowered to advocate for their needs; forums, town halls, brainstorming sessions, open office hours, and culturally-relevant opportunities to engage with diverse communities •Infrastructure to Support Equity –Providing accountability for racial issues within government; creating diversity task forces or committees and provide funding for them •Leadership By Those Impacted –Truly understand and address root causes of homelessness. Involve those experiencing homelessness in advocating for their needs and for better solutions. •Funding –Funds granted by committee should be granted by diverse committees. •Schools -Support of hands-on learning with math, sciences, art, and more -better quality education in Bremerton's K-12 schools (NOT more test-oriented) Here is just a sampling of themes we heard in response to… What are three things you would like to see change within City of Bremerton government? "CHANGE THE POWER” work group current project •Next Steps –Our team wants to build from the community input we’re gathering to frame and host an event. This event would bring together City electeds and staff, plus the broader community, for greater understanding and education about the harms of systemic racism and how we can meaningfully address them through our Race Equity Advisory Committee efforts. •Guided By Our Priorities –This event will be responding to two of our top three priorities, namely: (1)engaging all branches of City governance as well as (2)educating City power structure •Timeline –We will possibly be ready to hold this event before the end of 2021. One route we’re exploring is to suggest this as part of (or maybe as closing book-end of) the 2021 Human Rights Conference, which is planned by the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights. This year’s conference will be Saturday, December 11th and will be held online. “Change The Power” work group might want our event to be in-person; however, maybe we could tie a live stream to the Human Rights Conference?