Skip to main navigation Secondary A to Z Contact Events News Residents Government Business E-Subscribe Get email updates about Racial Equity in Bloomington. Enter your email: Contact Information Faith Jackson Racial Equity Coordinator Email staff Racial equity and inclusion On this page Overview Racial Equity Business Plan Learn about the Racial Equity Strategic Planning Committee (RESPC) Racial equity is the pursuit of fairness and justice in policy, programs, and practices so racial inequities are eliminated. The City of Bloomington is committed to investigating how longstanding systems, policies, and practices create and sustain racial disparities in our communities. In 2017, the City Council adopted a racial equity vision statement that reads: “The City of Bloomington will act courageously to advance Racial Equity. We will be a vibrant, safe, and healthy place where people of all races thrive.” Equity and inclusion are also one of the City Council's strategic priorities. In 2019 the City hired a full-time Racial Equity Coordinator. The Racial Equity Coordinator is responsible for integrating race and equity principles into all operations, projects and services of the City. The coordinator will accomplish this through the application and integration of best practices, training City staff, and tracking and measuring outcomes. The City is also making progress in recruiting and hiring a more diverse workforce. Of nearly 150 individuals hired for full-time City positions since January 2016, 21% identify themselves of as persons of color. Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve builds connections, enhances trust and expands perspectives, which ultimately results in better service to all residents. Racial Equity Business Plan In October, 2020, the City Council unanimously adopted its first Racial Equity Business Plan. This plan is an evolving document to guide the City's racial equity work. It was developed by the Racial Equity Coordinator in collaboration with the City's Executive Leadership Team. The plan captures ongoing equity and inclusion priorities from the Council's Strategic Plan. It provides goals, strategies, and performance measures that will move the work forward. Full text of the Racial Equity Business Plan Overview Frequently asked questions Resource Needs Accountability The City of Bloomington’s workforce reflects the diversity of the community across the breadth and depth of the organization. The City of Bloomington is committed to fostering a culture that values and advances racial equity The City of Bloomington is committed to racial equity in the design of our services and programs. The City of Bloomington is committed to equitable and authentic community engagement. CITY OF BLOOMINGTON 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431-3027 952-563-8700 (MN Relay 711) Facebook Instagram Nextdoor Twitter YouTube FEATURED LINKS Contact the City Departments and divisions Citizen Alert (emergency notifications) E-Subscribe (email alerts) Selecteer een taal Nederlands Afrikaans Albanees Amharisch Arabisch Armeens Azerbeidzjaans Baskisch Bengaals Birmaans Bosnisch Bulgaars Catalaans Cebuano Chichewa Chinees (traditioneel) Chinees (vereenvoudigd) Corsicaans Deens Duits Esperanto Ests Fins Frans Fries Galicisch Georgisch Grieks Gujarati Haïtiaans Creools Hausa Hawaïaans Hebreeuws Hindi Hmong Hongaars Iers Igbo IJslands Indonesisch Italiaans Japans Javaans Jiddisch Kannada Kazachs Khmer Kinyarwanda Kirgizisch Koerdisch Koreaans Kroatisch Lao Latijn Lets Litouws Luxemburgs Macedonisch Malagasi Malayalam Maleis Maltees Maori Marathi Mongools Nepalees Noors Odia (Oriya) Oeigoers Oekraïens Oezbeeks Pashto Perzisch Pools Portugees Punjabi Roemeens Russisch Samoaans Schots Keltisch Servisch Sesotho Shona Sindhi Sinhala Slovaaks Sloveens Soendanees Somalisch Spaans Swahili Tadzjieks Tagalog Tamil Tataars Telugu Thai Tsjechisch Turkmeens Turks Urdu Vietnamees Wels Wit-Russisch Xhosa Yoruba Zoeloe Zweeds Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate MORE LINKS Jobs News Upcoming events QUICKLINKS Employee feedback Login Employee Links ©2021City of Bloomington MN. All Rights Reserved.