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Though we fully acknowledge we have more work to do, the City has made many strides toward <br />equity. We are proud of our successes and, in some cases, our leadership around identifying and <br />implementing policies and programs to promote equity. We also realize that we as a city <br />government have a much longer journey to take in our efforts to be truly equitable in the delivery of <br />all City services. <br />II. PURPOSE <br />The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to City elected officials, staff, boards and <br />commissions, partners, residents, businesses and guests on how the City of Tukwila will actively <br />promote equitable access to opportunities and services. <br />III. DEFINITION OF EQUITY <br />Equity: Eliminating systemic barriers and providing fair access to programs, services and <br />opportunities to achieve social, civic and economic justice within the City of Tukwila. <br />IV. POLICY GOALS <br />In order to achieve equitable access to opportunities and services in the City of Tukwila, the City <br />adopts the following goals. <br />1. Our City workforce reflects our community. <br />The City will identify strategies around recruitment and hiring, and personnel policies that <br />provide equitable opportunities for existing employees, and support City's long-term goal that its <br />workforce reflect the evolving make-up of the community. <br />2. Community outreach and engagement is relevant, intentional, inclusive, consistent and <br />ongoing. The City often has important information to share with the community, and often seeks <br />dialogue with the community. The City will create a community outreach and engagement <br />toolkit to enable inclusive public engagement that all departments will use when seeking <br />community participation. <br />3. All residents and visitors receive equitable delivery of City services. <br />The City will identify strategies that facilitate equitable access to current and future City services <br />and facilities, regardless of race/ethnicity, language, ability, gender, age, family status, <br />geography, and mode of transportation. <br />4. City government is committed to equity in the decision-making process. <br />The City will identify strategies to facilitate equitable access to decision-making, where the <br />decisions themselves -- and the process and context in which they are made -- are transparent. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />98 <br />