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141111VE612011114TAII <br />EQUITY POLICY <br />2017 <br />)mmitment to equity in city <br />yes have the opportunity to <br />both historic and present-day, <br />r some individuals and groups of <br />T <br />C, <br />sl <br />V <br />b <br />E <br />While we celebrate TukvA <br />to services, go4i0,ent, <br />More than 20% of <br />Or 'p <br />income is 40% of Kingt`b <br />than 10% of students in t <br />live in Tukwila are people of <br />lore than 80 languages are <br />e other than English at home. <br />cultures, the variety of <br />ged by sharing foods from <br />e,,,",'tecognize that many in our community do not have equitable access <br />Mtjon, employment and other opportunities toward a better future. <br />on does not have health insurance, and Tukwila's median household <br />230 of Tukwila households live below the poverty line, and more <br />kwila School District currently experience homelessness. <br />We recognize the role that government can play in breaking down barriers to equitable access to <br />opportunities. The City's Strategic Plan, adopted in 2012, provides us the guideposts for our work <br />on behalf of our residents, businesses and guests, and emphasizes partnerships and collaboration. <br />One of the goals -- A Solid Foundation for All Tukwila Residents -- clearly calls for equitable access to <br />opportunity for Tukwila residents and serves as the foundation of this equity policy. <br />K <br />