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Water Forward Community Engagement Strategy Update 1/12/2021 Water Forward 2018 Community Engagement Strategy Equality and Equity  Equality – giving the same to everyone regardless of context  Equity – giving people what they need to reach a just outcome Strengthening Equitable Community Engagement  City of Austin Equity Office defines equity with a focus on racial equity, in recognition that race is the most consistent predictor across all quality of life outcomes  Intersections exist within other oppressions such as gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, class, immigrant status, and veteran status, but outcomes within these identities still most negatively impact people of color 6 Steps for Building Racial Equity- Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)  Proposal: What is the policy, program, practice, or budget decision under consideration? What are the desired results and outcomes?  Data: What’s the data? What do the data tell us?  Community engagement: How have communities been engaged? Are there opportunities to expand engagement?  Analysis and strategies: Who will benefit from or be burdened by your proposal? What are your strategies for advancing racial equity or mitigating unintended consequences?  Implementation: What is your plan for implementation?  Accountability and communication: How will you ensure accountability, communicate, and evaluate results? Strengthening Equitable Community Engagement  Austin Water staff beginning process to update Water Forward community engagement strategy to continue WF2018 best practices: • Collecting disaggregated demographic information • Ensuring geographic representation from neighborhoods across the City • Identifying key decision points and ensuring opportunities for community input • Creating multiple opportunities for input through various mediums • Maintaining targeted stakeholder lists • Going where the people are  And strengthen equitable community engagement strategies Proposed Community Advisory Group  Made up community leaders/members who will • Make recommendations related to individual Water Forward strategies, as it pertains to implementation and community engagement • Provide input into Water Forward plan updates • Provide additional transparency and accessible information about water planning to communities historically underrepresented in water planning processes  Staff exploring potential for incentive options for participation  Plan to meet on a monthly basis initially to provide grounding in water issues and planning prior to start of WF 2023 plan update process  Similar example: Climate Equity Plan – Community Climate Ambassadors Program Next Steps  Today - Respond to Task Force questions and receive input  March 2021 - Staff to present 1) Progress on overall Water Forward Community Engagement Strategy update and 2) Details on Community Advisory Group and application process  Summer 2021 – Complete Water Forward Community Engagement Strategy Update and kick-off Community Advisory Group  Fall 2021 – Plan to begin Water Forward 2023 Plan Update process QUESTIONS