HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.09.23 PacketTo: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Adoption of Meeting Minutes
Agenda Item M. IV.
Action X
Discussion ❑
Information ❑
Action Requested:
Approve the minutes for the August 26, 2014 meeting of the Human Rights and Relations
Commission.
Information / Background:
Attachment:
Draft meeting minutes from HRRC meeting; Attendance Roster
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 3
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS COMMISSION
August 26, 2014 7:00 PM
City Hall — Community Room
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Seidman called the meeting to order at 6:59pm.
II. ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Commissioners Arseneault, Bigbee, Carter, Davis, Kennedy,
Sanders, and Winnick. Staff present: Staff Liaison MJ Lamon and City Management Fellow
Lindy Crawford.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion was made by Commissioner Arseneault to amend the Regular Meeting Agenda of
August 26, 2014 to add guest speaker Lt. Tom Draper from the Edina Police Department.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bigbee. Motion carried. Motion was made by
Commissioner Kennedy to approve the Regular Meeting Agenda. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Arseneault. Motion carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF July 22, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Motion was made by Commissioner Arseneault to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of
July 22, 2014, Commissioner Kennedy seconded. Motion carried.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
None.
VI. GUEST SPEAKER
A. Lt. Tom Draper, Edina Police Department
Lieutenant Draper explained his new role as the board and commission Police Department
liaison. Role and responsibilities are still being developed. Lt Draper gave an update on the
various projects happening in the police department. Commissioners had an opportunity to
ask questions and receive responses for as much as Lt Draper had information available for.
VII. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Updated: Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan (Winnick)
Commissioners reviewed the revised Plan; this plan includes City Manager Scott Neal's
comments and recommendations. Commissioners noted that the revisions give the City
Council a couple of options in paragraph 7. Commissioners agreed to include the
additional final sentence to paragraph 7 that Commissioner Winnick drafted, as follows;
"However, if the owner or operator of the Other Public Property requests the Edina
City Manager to not implement the Plan, the City Manager shall notify the Mayor and
City Council and the HRRC of such request, and shall seek Council guidance on
implementation." Commissioner Bigbee moved to have the revised Plan approved and
sent to City Council on September 16th. Commissioner Arseneault seconded, motion
carried.
B. Community Conversations (Bigbee)
Commissioner Bigbee noted the Community Conversations working group has 18
interested members. Students and a few non-residents have expressed interest in joining
this working group. Commissioner Davis shared that the HRRC is open to having others
join the working group. Commissioners Bigbee and Davis are looking to have a two-hour
training session with the working group since these are the people who will be facilitating
the discussions in the coming months.
C. Homeless Youth Housing Resolution (Winnick/Bigbee)
Commissioner Winnick stated the City of Edina has nearly no low-income housing options,
and informed the HRRC about the August 13, 2014 Planning Commission meeting that
addressed the Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative project. Commissioners discussed
the meeting. Commissioner Winnick presented the Resolution of Edina HRRC and acquired
feedback from other commissioners.
Staff Liaison Lamon recommended the option to change the proposed resolution to City
Council advisory communication for the September 2.d City Council meeting.
Commissioners showed positive interest in resolution and felt a resolution had greater
weight than an advisory communication. Commissioners requested staff to provide more
information on the difference between a "resolution" and "advisory communication" for the
September 23rd meeting. It was noted by Commissioners, the goal of this communication is
to show the City Council that the HRRC supports this project.
Commissioner Winnick suggested changing the current language of the document to turn it
into an advisory communication document for the City Council. Commissioner Arseneault
motioned to move the document with Commissioner Winnick's revisions, Commissioner
Carter seconded. Commissioner Kennedy suggested a friendly amendment to change the
name from Advisory Communication to Advisory Resolution; Commissioners discussed the
friendly amendment.
Commissioner Arseneault moved to close debate, Commissioner Carter seconded.
Commissioners Davis and Kennedy opposed. Motion carried.
Commissioners voted on the motion on the table, motion carried.
Approved Advisory Communication Language:
Advisory Communication
Recommendation to Edina City Council from
Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission
August 26, 2014
Low income and special needs housing is desirable for diverse, healthy communities, as is
business, quality schools, housing for the majority and medical and social services.
The Edina Comprehensive Plan has been amended in the past to encompass needs reflective
of the changes in our community and its priorities. The increase in homeless youths, their
needs and the availability of private non-profit resources coupled with vacant real estate
within Edina has been brought to the attention of the City by Beacon Interfaith Housing
Collaborative. Its plans to convert the TCF Bank Building into a 39 unit apartment building
with space for counseling services to assist homeless youth by providing housing,
educational resources and job finding services is modeled after successful projects elsewhere
in the Twin Cities Area.
The sponsor estimates approximately 250 homeless youth live in the Edina -Bloomington -
Richfield area. This would be the first special purpose apartment building for this community
in the Western suburbs.
Accordingly, the EHRRC in its role as the advisor to the City Council on human relations and
matters within the scope of its mission:
RECOMMENDS AND SUPPORTS the Edina Planning Commission's recommended zoning
changes and plan of Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative to create a 39 unit apartment
building for homeless youth with space for relevant social services directed to such youth
with the further recommendation that the City Council enact such changes and take all other
actions necessary to support such initiative.
D. 2015 Work Plan Preliminary Plans (Seidman)
Chair Seidman motioned to table the 2015 work plan discussion to the September 23rd
regular meeting, Commissioner Davis seconded. Motion carried. Commissioner Bigbee
motioned to have the September 23rd regular meeting begin at 6:00pm, Commissioner
Arseneault seconded. Commissioner Sanders opposed, motion carried.
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Commissioners reviewed the meeting packet items.
IX. CHAIR, COMMISSION MEMBER, AND STUDENT COMMENTS
A. Next Meeting: September 23, 2014
B. Convening on Racial Equity
Commissioner Bigbee gave an update on the conference he attended about Convening on
Racial Equity.
Commissioner Kennedy discussed discrimination at the local level.
Commissioner Winnick said he will be attending the Edina Community Resource meeting
and extended the invitation to others.
Commissioner Carter noted that there was a lot of time spent on editing documents during
this meeting. He raised the question if the Commissioners should use a subcommittee for
editing documents.
X. STAFF COMMENTS
Management Fellow Crawford asked for the last call on RSVP's for the Vision Edina
workshop sessions in September. Chair Seidman and Commissioner Kennedy will attend.
Staff Liaison Lamon gave an update about the Human Services Task Force and asked for
volunteers. Commissioners Davis and Sanders will be in touch with Lamon about possibly
serving on the Task Force. Lamon informed the HRRC that physical attendance at our
regular scheduled HRRC meetings is required. Commissioners may want to do something
about this and would like to allow commissioners to attend via phone or video. Lamon
requested action on the left over Edina Reads books. Commissioner Bigbee volunteered to
take one set of books and see who would be interested in having these books.
Commissioners suggested to have student commissioners deliver the children's books;
Chair Seidman will assist with this.
Chair Seidman would like to have the Commissioners think about when we would like to
have our work session with the City Council next year.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Kennedy to adjourn the August 26th meeting,
Commissioner Carter seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:14pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Minutes approved by HRRC August 26, 2014
MJ Lamon, HRRC Staff Liaison
Jan Seidman, HRRC Chair
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Approval of Meeting Agenda
�g1r1A,
o etit
• L�C,C RYOR ���� •
1 H Htt
Agenda Item #. III.
Action X
Discussion ❑
Information ❑
Action Requested:
Approve the meeting agenda for the September 23, 2014 regular meeting of the Human
Rights and Relations Commission.
Information / Background:
Attachment:
Meeting Agenda; 2014 Schedule
City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 1
AGENDA
CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS COMMISSION
September 23, 2014 6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF August 26, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
During "Community Comment, " the Human Rights & Relations Commission will invite
residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three
minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time
and topic. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be
addressed during Community Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or
Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Commission might
refer the matter to stafffor consideration at a future meeting.
VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Introduce 2014 - 2015 New Student Members (5 min)
B. Low Income Housing/Affordable Housing (Bigbee) (30 min)
i. Guest: Joyce Repya, Edina Housing Foundation Staff Liaison
C. Resolution to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day (Kennedy) (10 min)
D. Finalize 2015 Work Plan (All Commissioners) (45 min)
E. Communication with City Coucnil (Lamon) (5 min)
F. Community Conversations Update (Bigbee/Davis) (5 min)
G. NFL Team Nickmane Resolution (Bigbee) (5 min)
H. Edina Community Resource Update (Winnick) (5 min)
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
VIII. CHAIR, COMMISSION MEMBER, AND STUDENT COMMENTS (10 min total)
A. 3CMA Conference Update
B. Next Meeting: October 28, 2014
i. Annualized televised meeting on Dec. 11; a portion of the October meeting will
be spent on planning.
IX. STAFF COMMENTS (5 min)
X. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need
assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large print documents or something else,
please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Welcome Student Members (Seidman)
Action Requested:
None.
Information / Background:
Nicole Gates & Katrina Weinert
Attachment:
None.
Agenda Item #: VI. A.
Action ❑
Discussion ❑
Information X
City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 7
Nicole Gates
Junior Edina HS
Interest in Volunteering
To be completely honest, I first became interested in joining a city commission because of both the
opportunity for volunteering and the possible benefits of having it on my college application. However,
after a few minutes of research, I became aware very quickly that what the city commissions do are
subjects that I hold very high interest in. Human rights is a topic I have felt very strongly about for as
long as I can remember; the crises and issues with the environment cause me to wonder about the
future of our planet; and history in of itself is something I find very interesting and engaging. Because of
my interests in these fields and my desire to help in the community, I decided to apply for a position on
a city advisory board or a city commission. I also think that this will be a good opportunity to learn how
to take action and otherwise help in my community, something I have wanted to do, but was unsure
about how to go about doing so for a very long time.
Other Volunteer Experience
have volunteered at Goodwill stores and baby- and pet sit for some of my neighbors.
Board or Commission Appointment Preference
Human rights have always been very important to me as both a person and a student. As a resident of
Edina, it's fair to say that many of the locals here are of European descent, and the small racial diversity
here has struck me as unusual for many years; as a student at Edina High School, it is amazing how often
other students play by racial stereotypes, either without consciously realizing it or by verbalizing it. I
myself am half -Chinese, though I appear very Caucasian, and it's not uncommon for other students to
tell me that 'You're Asian so you must be smart,' as if my heritage alone, not my hard work, certifies any
intelligence I might have. I can only imagine how those comments must change if I were black, Indian,
Somalian, or any other race that does not fit in with the 'norm' around here. This must be addressed to
the young people of our generation. Our country is made up of large and small minorities, but we all are
a part of the human race, and I believe that we should strive for a better understanding of what it
means to be human, rather than observing and learning the rules that make us different from each
other. Very few young people that I know of have the empathy to understand and learn from each
other, and because of this, our schools are full of subtle infringements of human rights: the comments
against or about someone's race that are hurtful but that are largely viewed as harmless.
Katrina Weinert
Senior Edina HS
Interest in Volunteering
I have always been very invested in the community. I hope to be a voice for my peers in addressing
issues that I am passionate about. In high school, I have been fascinated with government classes and
discussions of how to deal with current issues. I also feel a strong sense of community in Edina and hope
to contribute ideas and participation on behalf of the youth and students of Edina. I believe the
government has an important and positive role to play in society, and I hope to be a contributing
member of my commission and to the city of Edina.
Other Volunteer Experience
I have volunteered with tutoring students in Minneapolis and Edina for some years since middle school. I
have also have volunteered at Ark Value Village and at food shelves in the Twin Cities. I also attempted
to raise awareness in the issue of composting and environmental degradation for a school project.
However, my greatest time spent volunteering has been with the issue of human trafficking. I started my
own club this year at Edina High School. It is the Against Modern Day Slavery Club, as human trafficking
is an issue I feel very passionate about. I have therefore coordinated closely with the organization
Breaking Free centered in Minneapolis in raising awareness about the issue. We hosted an event at EHS
with a speaker and survivor testimony that was very successful and inspiring. I am continuing this club
and volunteer work, and hope to volunteer more with the organization over the summer and into the
next school year. In addition, I am an active member of Edina's Model United Nations team and am on
the leadership council for the 2015 conference. Specifically, I am helping to conduct research and create
a background guide to increase awareness about important local, regional and global issues.
Board or Commission Appointment Preference
I feel most passionately about human rights in ensuring basic rights and services, such as those outlined
in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. I feel especially involved in the issue of human
trafficking. Since the founding of my club (Against Modern Day Slavery) I have been amazed by the
human rights abuses that have occurred right here in Minnesota. I have also met many people who are
working to combat this issue, which inspires me. My club meets every other week after school to discuss
current events in relation to human trafficking. We also discuss relevant issues such as exploited
workers, poverty, women's rights, domestic violence and law enforcement and protection. Not only has
discussion increased my awareness and the knowledge of other members of the club, but it has also
empowered me. I hope to be on the Human Rights and Relations Commission to provide a voice for
many and further discussion in regards to important human rights issues that have relevance right here
in Edina, Minnesota. Our community is a positive force in bringing change and I hope that I can further
such important work. While I am also very interested in arts and culture, as well as energy and the
environment, human rights is an issue I feel a strong connection to. My family, especially my mother and
sister, have raised me to feel invested in the lives of others. Government awareness and discussion are
important preliminary steps in securing human rights, especially with the involvement of the
community. I hope, therefore, to be a helpful and contributing member of the Human Rights and
Relations Commission.
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Low Income Housing/Affordable Housing (Bigbee)
Action Requested:
None.
'w9�NA
Nr r y°
< ori r•a[� �t
IRHH
Agenda Item #. VI. B.
Action ❑
Discussion X
Information ❑
Information / Background:
Discussion on Edina's current status in regard to Low Income Housing/Affordable Housing. Guest: Joyce
Repya, Edina Housing Foundation Staff Liaison.
Attachment:
Reseach Compiled
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 10
9/22/2014 Edina affordable -housing plan passes, but few are happy I Star Tribune
* StarTribune
Edina affordable -housing plan passes,
but few are happy
Article by: MARY JANE SMETANKA
Star Tribune
December 11, 2008 - 11:17 PM
After almost two years of community debate, Edina has approved a comprehensive plan update that rejects denser, more
urban -style development as a way to rejuvenate the aging suburb filled with expensive single-family homes.
Dozens of public meetings, hard work by citizen volunteers and the guidance of a professional consultant steered Edina
through one of the most deliberate and open comprehensive plan updates in the Twin Cities.
Yet, at the recent meeting where the City Council unanimously sent it on to the Metropolitan Council for review, the mood
was decidedly sour, both among the council members and the audience.
A dozen residents came forward to castigate council members for reducing goals for affordable housing in the plan, which
will help guide development in Edina for the next decade.
Before the council vote, Mayor Jim Hovland complained that the final plan "eviscerated" recommendations calling for more
multi -story, affordable residential development, which he said was key to luring younger people into the city.
"To me, this plan does not reflect the majority opinion of this council. It is a document fashioned to satisfy the requirements
of the Met Council," Hovland said. "It doesn't reflect my vision, frankly, and I don't think it reflects the vision of many other
people in this town. It just reflects the vision of those who chose to show up."
But Council Member Joni Bennett said the plan, while a compromise, reflected the voice of residents she heard at meeting
after meeting saying they did not want more high-rises in Edina. While most people did not oppose change, she said, "an
overwhelming majority" wanted to make sure the city remained the place they moved to — "not be an urban environment, a
suburban environment."
The Met Council requires that city councils pass comprehensive plan updates by a "supermajority" — in Edina's case, with
at least four of five rotes.
Bennett and fellow Council Member Linda Masica, who is leaving the council next year, were determined that the plan
should reflect what they saw as the overwhelming sentiment among residents against dense development. The plan
couldn't pass with their opposition.
Drafts of the plan had included a proposed new high-rise residential neighborhood of buildings up to 16 stories high in the
now -industrial area between Cahill Road, the Bloomington border and Hwy. 100. Taller buildings were proposed in other
areas of the city, too, and affordable housing goals included about 500 new rental or owner -occupied units.
The proposal for "Cahill Gardens" vanished when the council decided that existing light industry there was thriving and
providing a good mix of jobs. Proposed building heights were dropped in other neighborhoods, and the goal for affordable
housing dropped to 212 units — the number the Met Council had suggested for Edina.
After facing a barrage of criticism last spring from residents who didn't like proposals for density and high-rises, the council,
in its final meeting about the plan, faced people like Sharon Ming, a member of the housing task force that met 40 times
over two years.
"I don't know why you created that public process and then ignored it," Ming said. She said the plan "has a lot of history, a
lot of words, and very little vision, very little strategy, very few ideas about what this city needs to do."
John Bohan, a retired Pillsbury Co. vice president, disagreed.
http:/AmmA/.startri bune.con-0 ocalMest/36023269.Wri
1/2
9/22/2014 Edina affordable -housing plan passes, but feware happy I Star Tribune
"The original draft was a reflection of the vision of the consultant, whose focus was largely urban development," he said. "I
went to many of the public meetings, and to say this doesn't reflect public sentiment is incorrect. I applaud the council for
its work."
After the meeting, Hovland said the requirement for a council supermajority had diluted innovation in the plan. While he said
he was pleased with new ideas for transportation, he was concerned that Edina had missed a chance to develop housing
that could attract young families who later would fill single-family homes, which have a median price of about $450,000.
Edina residents are, on average, among the oldest in the Twin Cities.
"You can't ride these relentlessly aging people into the future. You have to figure out what is coming behind," Hovland said.
"So how do we get young people in town?"
He said he reluctantly voted for the document because "it was the plan that could be approved."
Bennett said Edina has affordable housing but needs to be more aggressive in using existing programs to help young
families buy single-family homes. "There are strategies we can use that do not mean transforming the city into something
residents don't want," she said. As approved, she said, the plan "reflects much better ... what the community wants for
itself."
The plan may have been summed up best by Council Member Scot Housh, who at the meeting said the council tried to
"absorb everyone's idea of Edina."
"Do we all agree on everything? No, we don't," he said. "But do we agree on a document that we can get four rotes on?
Maybe five? I think that's what this is. I don't think it's perfect.
"It's sort of a reflection of where Edina is right now. We're at a transition stage.... At the end of the day we struck a
balance, an equilibrium where we aren't all 100 percent satisfied but that as a council we can move forward with."
Mary Jane Smetanka • 612-673-7380
02014 Star Tribune
http:/Amwustartriburie.convlocalA est/36023269.htrri 2/2
This is the vision for a racially and economically just
Minneapolis. A vision for OUR MPLS, a city that is
rich in its growing diversity, but too often poor in
opportunities that all residents can enjoy.
Making this vision a reality won't happen overnight,
but it can happen. What will it take?
CourageousIntentional commitment t
i
racial d economic Authenticy.
Adoption and implementation of a citywide
Racial and Economic Equity Impact
Framework. This must include racial justice
training for all city employees, accountability
measures, investment in community opportunities
to learn about city government, and a robust
impact analysis of all proposed policies. Already,
community groups have led efforts to adopt an
equity impact analysis at the school board level,
and have proposed a similar analysis to the parks
board. We are committed to working with city
leaders to develop a comprehensive approach for
OUR MPLS.
City leadership that reflects our communities.
After the last election, the City Council includes
representation from communities that have not
been at the table before. Leadership that reflects
the community should be present at all levels of
city government. Achieving representation that is
truly inclusive and equitable should be a priority
for city employment in OUR MPLS.
Authentic community engagement. The
future of Minneapolis depends on its diverse
communities. Our communities are ready to work
with city leaders to make Minneapolis the racially
and economically equitable city it can be. The
boards of neighborhood organizations and other
•
r:
city committees should reflect our communities—
but city and neighborhood leaders must work
to open doors to those opportunities wider. In
OUR MPLS, we take the time, make the effort, •
and invest to build authentic engagement and
leadership.
What Can OUR MPLS Be?
Opportunities for equity are everywhere. We
believe our leaders are ready to take them—and
see what happens when equity is at the center of
city policymaking and practice.
Minneapolis faces the worst
employment gap in the country between whites
and African Americans. American Indians in
Minneapolis face the highest unemployment rate
among all groups at nearly 30 percent. The gap
stems from multiple barriers to opportunities,
beginning with access to quality education and
training. But it also results from structures
of racism that persist at all levels, including
discriminatory hiring practices. Breaking open
economic opportunity will require intentional
action on the part of city leaders.
• Meet the hiring goals established for city
contracts and work with firms and training
programs to make sure people of color and low-
income people can develop the necessary skills.
• Partner with the private sector to set hiring goals
for all new development, even if not publicly
funded.
. Advocate adoption of an increased minimum
wage and eventually a living wage at the state
and federal levels.
Minneapolis has shown a
commitment to developing strategies to end
homelessness across multiple partners. These
strategies will also need to connect to efforts to
prevent foreclosures, offer affordable housing
options, and build economic opportunities for
them to show systemic, long-term success. A
challenging economy has piled on the barriers
to safe and affordable housing for low-income
people—it is time to reverse the rising rates of
homelessness with a structural approach.
• Enforce the recently adopted responsible
banking ordinance so that banks are transparent
and accountable on lending practices,
foreclosures, and community investments.
• Develop strategies to prevent foreclosure and
expand affordable housing options, including
exploring the use of eminent domain to turn
vacant properties into places to live and to reset
underwater mortgages to fair market value.
• Cooperate with groups to develop community
benefits agreements that include community
priorities, such as jobs and small business
development, affordable housing, and other
amenities.
Police
accountability remains an issue that affects
communities of color personally every day. The
Minneapolis Police Department must commit
to working with communities to end racial
profiling, police brutality, and the school to prison
pipeline. We need a police force that is connected
to neighborhoods, that is representative of our
communities, and that is ready to work with us to
make justice and safety a priority.
• Create a deterrent to police brutality and
misconduct through officer -purchased liability
insurance for additional premiums above the
base rate.
• Engage stakeholders, including community
members, in developing a more effective
assessment of police misconduct complaints.
• Require collection of quantifiable data, including
race, on all police stops so that the department
and communities are aware of potential racial
profiling.
• Expand community policing efforts, including
hiring officers that are from and reflect the
communities in which they are working.
CONTRIBUTORS TO
DEVELOPING THIS
AGENDA INCLUDE:
African American
Leadership Forum
Alliance for
Metropolitan Stability
CAPI
Center for Urban
and Regional Affairs
(CURA)
Community Action
Against Racism (CAAR)
Harrison Neighborhood
Association
HIRE MN
Hope Community
Jewish Community
Action
MIGIZI
Communications
Minnesota Voice
Native American
Community
Development Institute
NAVIGATE
® We all know that our
children are our future. Children of color make
up 65 percent of Minneapolis students—we
must work together to ensure that every child
has the opportunities necessary to grow, learn,
and thrive in OUR MPLS. It is the responsibility
of school boards, parks commissioners, and city
leadership to invest time and resources in our
youth. Immigrant communities, indigenous
communities, and all communities of color are
prepared to help define what will make this city a
great place to raise children.
• Invest in youth programming that expands
opportunities—in the arts, sciences, recreation,
and more.
• Align with community groups who are
committed to building education equity in all
Minneapolis schools and statewide.
Getting around the Twin
Cities metropolitan area is a challenge for
people without a car. At the same time, mobility
is a key component for accessing job and
education opportunities. Minneapolis must
make it a priority to connect residents across
neighborhoods through rail and bus lines that
are accessible and affordable. Working with the
Metropolitan Council and our neighboring cities
for a region that makes movement possible is
crucial to our economic and social fabric.
. Prioritize bus rapid transit or streetcar
Neighborhoods
lines along major streets in low-income
Organizing for Change
neighborhoods, including West Broadway,
Nexus Community
Central Avenue, and Chicago Avenue.
Partners
Occupy Homes MN
Organizing
Apprenticeship Project
Protect Minnesota
Somali Action Alliance
Waite House/Pillsbury
United Communities
. Work with the Metropolitan Council to
develop amenities that support safe, efficient,
and equitable transit use, such as heated bus
shelters and a North Side transit station.
The health of our
communities depends on clean air and water,
but also access to safe parks and recreation areas
no matter where we live. It depends on access
to health care across the city, for all residents
regardless of immigrant status. Minneapolis can
be a model for health and vibrancy by making
what we all know matters truly available for all
its residents.
• Work with communities to eliminate food
deserts and open access to affordable, healthy
food.
. Adopt a Racial Equity Impact Analysis at the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
• Oppose a proposed diesel train storage
facility in the Harrison neighborhood, both
to prevent environmental damage in a low-
income community and to allow instead for
much needed economic development in the
neighborhood's Bassett Creek Valley.
Arts and culture
have been a priority for Minneapolis—and
rightly so. Through the arts, we can share
multiple experiences and perspectives, celebrate
our different communities, and develop a deeper
sense of the many voices that make up our city.
Let's stay committed to the arts and look for
ways to expand opportunities in communities
of color and for all generations to enjoy the
multiracial, multicultural experiences that add up
to OUR MPLS.
. Engage communities of color and low-income
communities in defining city priorities for
investing in arts programming.
. Work with parks and schools programs, as well
as youth leaders, to offer more after school and
summer arts activities to youth throughout the
city.
New leadership in OUR MPLS, together with
engaged residents, can see this vision through.
This is just the beginning—more voices
are adding to this movement for racial and
economic equity. We look forward to working
with you.
Made possible with the funding support of
1be Minneapolis Foundation.
0:AY P w 11PROIECT
2525 E. Franklin Ave., Ste. 301 1 Minneapolis, MN 55406 1 612-746-4224 1 www.oaproject.org I www.voicesforraciaijustice.org
MPRs@WS
10 ideas for closing the racial equity gap in Minneapolis
Betsy Hodges raises her hand as she is swom in as Minneapolis Mayor, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Minneapolis. Jerry HoVAP via Star Tribune
LISTEN Reporter Curtis Gilbert talks with Cathy Wurzer
Aug 11, 2014
4min (http://www.mprnews.org/listen/?name=/minnesota/news/features/2014/o8/11/14o8u_mprnews—gilbert_ideas_20140811)
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges has made improving racial equity her number -one goal, but she's made few concrete proposals to achieve it. That
may change Thursday when she gives her first budget address.
In preparing for the speech, Hodges asked all city departments what they could do to "move the dial on equity" and what it would cost. Whether the
recommendations get funding is up to Hodges and the city council. Here are some of the ideas:
1. City Hall on wheels
Cost: $2o6,000
Emulating an idea pioneered in Boston, the city's non -emergency 311 call center wants to take its services on the road in an effort to give more residents
access to city services. Employees would gather concerns from residents, answer their questions and educate them about city initiatives. Think of it like
a food truck, only instead of bratwurst, this vehicle brings civic engagement to the masses.
. Property taxpayer education
—ost: Free
The city assessor intends to work with "leaders within communities of color to identify issues and barriers they experience within the property tax
system" and "provide additional options for educating taxpayers electronically." Unlike other departments, the Assessor's Office is not requesting any
additional funds to pursue these initiatives.
3. Free Wads
Cost: $1.5 million
The city's Information Technology department says it could move i,000 families into the "digital society" by providing them with iPads and a year of
free internet access. The proposal also includes two walk-in support centers to help digital novices figure out howto operate the devices.
4. More interns
Cost: $260,168
The Urban Scholars program currently provides full-time paid internships for 25 students to spend a summer working at the city. With a budget
increase, the Civil Rights department says it could double the size of the program, which gives job skills to students from diverse racial and ethnic
backgrounds.
5. Grants to community organizations
Cost: $63,000
The Neighborhood and Community Relations Department would like to double the size of its One Minneapolis fund. The fund provides grants to
community and cultural organizations in an effort to groom the next generation of diverse city leaders.
6. More affordable housing
Cost: $3.6 million
The extra money would make up for diminshing federal funding and produce up to 288 units of affordable housing. The Community Planning and
Economic Development Department also suggests pumping an additional $2 million into housing for senior citizens.
7. Voter outreach
Cost: $82,868
The City Clerk's office says it needs to hire an elections administrator to pursue "voter outreach, engagement, and education."
8. New police and community service officers
Cost: $1.96 million
The Police Department wants to hire two classes of cadets next year, plus 20 part-time civilian community service officers. The department sees the
new recruits as an opportunity to diversify its ranks and make the deparment "more reflective of the community."
9. More public health workers
Cost: $496,000
Racial disparities persist across a wide variety of health problems. The city's Health Department proposes adding staff to educate expectant mothers
and young parents about child development. It also wants to increase lead inspections, reduce asthma hospitalizations and prevent tobacco use.
io. Business loans and assistance
Cost: $488,000
The Community Planning and Economic Development department wants more money to give loans and technical assistance to small businesses. Two
thirds of the businesses currently participating in the program are minority-owned.
Broadcast dates
Morning Edition
7:20 AM • Aug 11, 2014
MPR News Update
11:22 AM • Aug 11, 2014
About the author
Curtis Gilbert • Reporter
cgilbert0mpr.org • (fturtisgilbert
Curtis Gilbert covers the Twin Cities as a member of the MPR News metro reporting unit.
RACE &
IAL
INITI�ATJUSTIVIE � � � � • • r •
City of Seattle
Racial Equity
Community Survey
A Project of the Race and Social Justice Initiative
March 2014
Executive Summary
The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is an effort of Seattle City government to realize the vision of racial
equity. The Initiative works within City government and with community leaders to get to the root cause of racial
inequity: institutional racism.
As part of its 2012-14 strategic plan, RSJI has created working partnerships with key institutions, organizations
and the community to achieve equity in education, criminal justice, community development, jobs, housing,
health, the environment and arts and culture. As part of these efforts, RSJI committed to survey the Seattle com-
munity to measure residents' attitudes toward issues related to racial equity.
In November 2013, RSJI fielded the first biennial survey to track Seattle community perspectives on race and eq-
uity. The survey included several components: a random phone survey of 400 residents and a web -based survey
that reached more than 3,100 people, who live, work or go to school in Seattle. The survey asked questions about
the community's satisfaction with various city services and neighborhood quality, feelings about the state of ra-
cial justice in the city, and the role of government in addressing racial inequities.
While the survey revealed information in a number of areas, the following findings stand out:
1. There is overwhelming support for government to prioritize addressing racial equity gaps in jobs, health,
housing and other areas. A combined 70% of respondents feel this should be a high priority of government.
White people and people of color alike share a consensus that it should be a priority of government to ad-
dress racial equity gaps.
• Our conclusion: The City of Seattle should continue to focus on achieving racial equity in the community.
In 2014 RSJI will develop a new strategic plan aimed at reducing racial inequities in education, housing,
criminal justice, health, community development, the environment and arts and culture.
2. Seattle's economy is on the rise. Yet, the benefits of a strong economy are not felt equally by all.
• Community members listed housing affordability highest on a list of concerns. Respondents across all
demographics spoke to the need for greater housing affordability. At the same time, race continues to
play a factor in housing inequity. In King County, people of color are more likely than whites to pay more
than 30% of income for housing.'
• People of color rate economic opportunities lower than their white counterparts, even while the
majority of people felt positive about the economy.
• Youth of color lack access to economic opportunities. Less than 5% of youth of color who responded to
the web survey rated opportunities as very good.
• Only about half of all respondents rated ability to get around by public transportation as good or
very good. In Seattle, people of color use public transit at slightly higher rates than white residents.
• Our conclusions: While we work as a city to support housing affordability for all, we must use strategies
that address current racial inequities. As part of the Race and Social Justice Initiative, the City has
committed to working to eliminate racial inequity in housing cost burden (paying more than 30% income
on housing) by race ; achieve racial equity in access to safe and fair housing; and achieve equitable home
ownership across race/ethnicity.
"2008-2010 American Community Survey data as posted 4/2012 in Communities Count.
http://www.communitiescount.org/index.php?page=race-ethnicity-2
Communities of color continue to experience racial inequities in economic opportunity, unemployment, in
come and poverty rates. The City has committed to ending racial disproportionality in access to living wage
jobs, unemployment, career advancement and barriers to employment. City departments are developing
actions to help achieve these outcomes. Partnerships with the community and other institutions will be
critical if we are to make this a reality.
Attention must be placed on creating greater economic opportunities for youth of color. Less than 5% of
youth of color who responded to the web survey rated opportunities as very good, compared to 10% of
white youth.
• Public transit and the infrastructure to support it are key components to a community where economic
opportunity is felt by all. As part of the City's commitment to racial equity, departments are working on
meeting or exceeding City goals and objectives for providing infrastructure, e.g. parks, transportation,
sidewalks, access to technology, public art, etc. in all neighborhoods and achieving racial equity in transit
commute times, availability of transit service, and transit fares.
3. A sizeable portion of Seattleites are distrustful of the Police Department. Over 70% have only a little or just
some confidence in their local police to treat blacks and whites equally.
• African Americans were the least likely to have confidence in police officers to do a good job enforcing the
law, and the least likely to have confidence that police officers will treat blacks and whites equally.
• The data from survey respondents closely mirror the overall data found in recent surveys by the Seattle
Police Department and the Seattle Community Police Commission.Z
Our conclusion: The City of Seattle must ensure that community confidence is a key measure of success for
the City's current police reform actions. City departments, including the Seattle Police Department, are
working on specific actions to reduce racial disparities in arrest, sentencing and incarceration. The work in
2014 and beyond will focus on bringing community together with City government to address these issues
head on.
4. The City of Seattle's outreach efforts, though highly valued, are not felt equally across communities.
• The City of Seattle conducts outreach to engage residents on City projects, programs and issues. These
outreach efforts reach about half of residents. Among those who participate, the majority felt that their
participation was highly valued. Yet this was not felt equally across communities. African Americans were
least likely to feel their participation is valued.
Our conclusion: The City of Seattle must continue to implement inclusive outreach and public engagement
strategies to ensure participation by communities who have been historically marginalized from City
decision-making processes. While these efforts have gained traction, it is clear that we have more work to do
to reach all our communities and reflect their contributions in decision-making.
S. Concern about the growth and economic development in Seattle is the most important issue facing
community members.
The survey asked respondents what is the most important issue facing the community today. A major theme
in the open-ended responses was concern about growth and economic development that lead to an
2. Among CPC Survey respondents, 68% do not believe the SPD treats people of different races and ethnicities equally.
Seattle Community Police Commission Community Outreach Report, January 2014.
increased cost of living, which pushes out longstanding communities of color. Many respondents are concerned
that Seattle is becoming a white, wealthy city inaccessible to the diverse populations who helped build it. Further,
survey respondents expressed concern that City government is not doing an adequate job of keeping up with
infrastructure and provision of services: from services for the homeless, to public transportation for those who
live in the outer reaches and commute to the urban core.
• Our conclusion: The City of Seattle's short- and long-term planning for economic development should
continue to use a racial equity lens to ensure we address the concerns and needs of communities of color.
6. Across Seattle, there is consensus that racial problems continue and we have more work to do.
Community attitudes and perceptions about racial equity matter. Ninety-four percent of respondents agreed
that we have more work to do to address racial inequities in Seattle.
Our conclusion: We cannot continue with business as usual
when race continues to have such significant impacts on the
lives of Seattle residents. Seattle residents have expressed
their support for City government to address racial equity gaps
in key indicators for a healthy community, including education,
criminal justice, housing and other areas. The RSJI Community
Survey provides the City with baseline data to measure our
efforts to achieve racial equity and create opportunities for all.
We thank every person who took the time to participate
in the 2013 City of Seattle Racial Equity Community Survey.
Acknowledgements
"What is the greatest community
need? Gentrification in the South
End, lack of accessible, efficient
public transportation; failing
schools that are not meeting the
needs of low income communities
and communities of color."
- Survey respondent
The RSJI Community Survey is the result of many months of collaboration between academics, community
organizations and the City of Seattle. We thank the Steering Committee for guiding the development of the
survey questions, outreach and analysis.
Outreach was possible with the support of our Community Survey Partners, students from University of
Washington and the following City of Seattle employees who volunteered their time with survey
administration: Steve Sneed, Brenda Sevilla, Kara Bensley, Alyssa Shinto, Marial Boyarsky, Tracy Yeung,
Maria Ponz, Liz Stein, Erin Bouldin, Monica Ng, and Veronica Leigh Bechtold.
The phone survey was fielded by Pacific Market Research, whose suggestions were helpful in navigating the
world of data collection to ensure inclusive demographic representation.
Special thanks to Hannah Walker of the University of Washington Political Science Department. Her work
analyzing data and compiling this report has been invaluable.
Questions or comments about this report? Please contact elliott.bronstein@seattle.gov or 206-684-4507.
Visit www.seattle.gov/rsii to view the report, the full Appendix and other documents.
RSJI Community Survey Steering Committee
Matt Barretto, University of Washington,
Washington Institute for the Study of
Ethnicity, Race and Sexuality
Katherine Beckett, University of Washington
/ Seattle Human Rights Commission
Ben Danielson, Odessa Brown Medical Center
Julia Ismael, Nonprofit Antiracism Coalition
Nicole Keenan, Puget Sound Sage
Paola Maranan, Children's Alliance
India Ornelas, University of Washington,
School of Public Health
Gary Perry, Seattle University
Will Pittz,
Washington Community Action Network
john powell, Haas Diversity Research Center,
University of California Berkeley
Michael Ramos,
Church Council of Greater Seattle
Jenny Romich, University of Washington
Chris Stearns, Seattle Human Rights Commission /
Minority Executive Directors Coalition
Rich Stolz, OneAmerica
Marc Taylor, Seattle Indian Health Board
Matias Valenzuela,
King County Equity and Social Justice
Dustin Washington,
Youth Undoing Institutional Racism
5
Community Partners
• Downtown Emergency Service Center
• EI Centro de la Raza
• Chinese Information Service Center
• Freedom Church of Seattle
• King County Equity Initiative
• Orion Center
• Puget Sound Sage
• School's Out Washington
• Seattle LGBT Commission
• Seattle Times
• Solid Ground
• Southeast Seattle Education Coalition
• Seattle Public Library
• United Way King County
• UW School of Social Work
• Washington Community Action Network
Research Methodology
The Race and Social Justice Community Survey was developed in partnership with a steering committee of academics,
community based organizations and local government. Steering Committee members met from June 2013 through
January 2014 to guide question development, outreach and analysis. In addition to the Steering Committee,
community partners (including media, social service agencies and faith based groups) assisted with survey outreach.
Survey data was collected via phone and internet. The phone sample included 400 respondents; the web
sample included 3,127 for a total of 3,527 respondents. Phone and web samples differed in a few key ways: the
phone sample was collected using random digit dialing, while the web sample is composed of self-selected
respondents who saw the survey advertised, or who were contacted through a variety of outreach efforts.
Outreach efforts included (but were not limited to):
• Visiting homeless shelters and community centers;
• Posting information at libraries;
• Placing ads on King County Metro buses; and
• Developing a Seattle Times web blog.
The phone sample reflects the broader population of Seattle and the findings are more generalizable. The web
survey, while limited in its ability to generalize findings, reached populations generally beyond the reach of standard
phone survey methods, such as immigrant and refugee communities and people who are homeless.
These differences are reflected in the demographic distribution of each sample. The phone sample is 78.86% white,
while the web sample is only 61.85% white. The phone sample is generally older, with 26.45% of respondents over
the age of 65, compared to only 7.7% in the web sample. The phone sample does not include any of the homeless
population, while 2.23% of the web sample (63 respondents) is currently homeless. In contrast, 49.37% of the phone
sample is employed full time, while 66.17% of the web sample is in the same employment category.3
Further, the survey measured sexual orientation and gender identity beyond the male/female dichotomy. Fully 90%
of phone respondents identified as straight, compared to the web survey, in which 21% of the sample
identified as LGBQ. In terms of gender identity, only two people in the phone survey identified as a gender other than
male/female. In contrast, 3% (95 respondents) identified as transgender or other in the web sample.
Key differences in the composition of the samples are reflected in differences in responses to survey questions, even
after weighting.4 Thus, the findings are presented by mode of data collection, instead of pooling the data. Responses
to the phone survey can be considered generalizable to the general population, except when considering key
populations missed by the phone, including (but not limited to) gender identity beyond male/female, sexual
orientation, and the homeless population. For a more accurate reflection of attitudes held by these groups, the data
collected via the web is of particular interest. Because outreach was conducted through social service and advocacy
organizations, the web sample is potentially more aware of and committed to the needs of economically and socially
vulnerable populations than the at large population. Finally, while the phone survey is generalizable due to the fact
that the sample was random, the comparatively low number of respondents (400) raises the need for caution when
conducting subgroup analyses. s
3' See Appendix A for tables displaying the demographic distribution of the survey by mode.
4. Both samples are weighted on gender, age, race and income to reflect the overall distribution of Seattle.
5. For example, although respondents were asked their race/ethnicity, the number of individuals in each nonwhite racial/ethnic
group is quite small — only 10 respondents were Latino and only 10 were Asian. In the case of race, it is most appropriate to pool
the nonwhite population. Thus, when looking at subgroups within the sample, the phone data should be analyzed with caution.
As a general rule of thumb, the report refrains from highlighting groups in the sample where fewer than 30 respondents are
included. Throughout the report, we refer to subgroups in the web sample only.
Survey Results
Supportfor City government's efforts to increase racial equity
When asked how high of a priority it should be for government to address racial equity gaps in jobs, health,
housing and other areas, respondents were overwhelmingly supportive.
♦ 90 percent of phone respondents and 95 percent of web respondents said addressing racial equity gaps should
be somewhat or a high priority for government (Figure 1) (Table 9).6
♦ Seattle's youth (ages 15 to 25) stood out as
proponents of government efforts to
increase racial equity.
• 97% of youth who took the web and
94% of youth who took the phone
survey rated it as a priority for
government to address the gaps
(Tables 14-15).
♦ Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ),
and transgender respondents also
recognized the importance of government's
role in achieving racial equity.
•
Figure 1: Addressing racial equity gaps
should be a high/somewhat high priority
priority of government
r'
92
c
L 90
CD 88
86
In the phone sample, 54% of LGBQ 84
respondents agreed compared to 43%
of straight respondents; in the web
sample, 80% of LGBQ respondents
compared to 72% of straight respondents agreed (Tables 16-17).
Phone Web
• Over 90% of transgender web respondents said so, compared to only 66 percent of women and 79% of men
who agreed (Tables 18-19).
When asked whether or not they agree with
the statement, Seattle is making progress at
eliminating racial inequity, most respondents
agreed somewhat or strongly, but responses
varied by race. People of color were more 100
likely to disagree than their white counter-
parts. 80
♦ More than half of all respondents said 60
Seattle is making progress at eliminating `m 40
racial inequity (79% of phone respondents a
and 57% of web respondents) (Figure 2) 20
(Table 24).
0
Figure 2: Seattle is making progress at
eliminating racial inequity
Ag ree Disagree
■ Phone Web
6. Tables listed throughout the report displaying question responses by selected demographic categories are found in Appendix B.
7
♦ Yet, half of people of color who responded to the
web survey disagreed with the statement
(Figure 3) (Table 28). African American respond-
ents were most likely to strongly disagree with the 100
statement — 31% of those in the web sample said
so, compared to 11% of whites who strongly 80
disagree (Table 26). 60
v
a 40
Measuring Community Needs a
20
Neighborhood Satisfaction 0
Respondents were asked how satisfied they were with the
neighborhood in which they lived. By this general measure,
the majority of respondents felt positively about their
neighborhood.
Figure 3: Seattle is making progress at
eliminating racial inquity: Agree by race
White Nonwhite
■ Phone Web
♦ 94% of phone respondents and 88% of web respondents said they were satisfied/very satisfied with their
neighborhood as a place to live (Figure 4) (Table 64).
Figure 4: Seattleites are
satisfied/very satisfied with
their neigbhorhoods
r
r
= 92
a� 91
90
. J
Phone Web National
• Comparatively, a recent national Pew survey
asked a similar question, and found that 89% of
respondents in a national sample felt the same,
suggesting that Seattleites are at least as satisfied
with their neighborhoods as the rest of the
nation (Figure 7).
• Further, the Pew survey data, when disaggregated
by race, suggests that 90% of whites feel this way,
compared to 80% of African Americans and 81% of
Latinos. Yet in Seattle, almost 95% of whites in
both the phone and web samples feel satisfied,
compared to only 73% of African Americans
and 91% of Latino respondents in the web
sample. This suggests that while Seattle
trends generally alongside the rest of the
nation, not all communities are experiencing
the same satisfaction (Fig. 5) (Tables 65-66).
• While neighborhood satisfaction was rated
generally high, the responses to specific
community need questions reveal a city that
continues to face racial inequities in nearly
every indicator.
Figure 5: Seattleites are satisfiedivery
satisfied with their neighborhood:
national comparison by race
I DIC
UC
60
50
White Black Latino
Web ❑ National
Affordable Housing
When asked how they rate housing affordability in
Seattle, respondents were clear that housing in Seattle is
no longer within most people's reach.
♦ Fully 78% of phone respondents rated affordability as
only fair or poor, and 90% of web respondents said the
same (Figure 6) (Table 74).
• Comparatively, in a survey of Seattleites from
2001, 85% said the same, rating housing
affordability as only fair or poor, suggesting this
is an ongoing issue for the City (Figure 9).
• 42% of those phone respondents with a
disability rated housing affordability as poor,
compared to only 29% of their non -disabled
counterparts. This trend held in the web data as
well (Tables 79-80).
Economic Opportunity
The majority of respondents were positive about
economic opportunities in Seattle, yet the benefits
of a strong economy are not felt equally by all, and
economic inequity and cost of living are a major
concern for respondents.
♦ 80% of phone and 66% of web respondents rated
Seattle's economic opportunities as good to very
good (Figure 7) (Table 81).
• Comparatively, a 2001 City of Seattle survey
found that 86% of respondents felt positively
about the economy, suggesting a current
decrease in confidence in the economy
(Figure 10).
}, 100
C
50
L
�1
Figure 8: Economic
opportunities rated as
goodfvery good: Race
White Nonwhite
■ Phone Web
7
Figure 6: Housing affordability rated
as only fair/ poor
92
90
88
86
IE' 84
i 82
L 80
78
76
74
72
Phone Web 2001
Figure 7: Economic opportunites
rated as good/very good
M
c
i 70
a�
a
50
Phone Web 2001
• White respondents were more likely than
people of color to rate economic opportunities
as good or very good. About 85% of whites in
the phone sample agree, compared to 75% of
people of color. In the web sample, 70% of
whites and only 56% of people of color agreed
(Figure 8) (Tables 84-85).
• Among the web sample, women of color are
more likely than men of color and white
women to rate economic opportunities as
poor. 8% of women of color say so, compared
to 5% of men of color and 2% of white women
(Tables 92-95).
• Fifty-eight percent of youth of color who
responded to the web survey rated
opportunities as good or very good, compared
to 71% of white youth (Figure 9) (Tables 86-87).
• LGBQ people of color were less likely than both their
straight counterparts and white LGBQ counterparts to
rate Seattle's economic opportunities as good or very
good. Amongst whites, 63% of LGBQ web respondents
agreed, while among people of color 56% of straight
respondents and only 48% of LGBQ people of color said
the same (Figure 10) (Tables 88-89).
• Among the web sample, over half (56%) of transgender
respondents rated economic opportunities as only fair
or poor, compared to around 35% of non-transgender
respondents (Table 91).
• Thirty-one percent of phone respondents with a disability
rated economic opportunities as poor, compared to 18%
of non -disabled respondents. The trend held in the web
survey (Tables 96-97).
• Thirty-four percent of those phone respondents making
less than $20k a year rated economic opportunities as
only fair to poor, compared to 21% of phone respond-
ents overall. The trend held in the web sample (Tables
98-99).
"Public transit is crumbling. People of lower economic
means, the very population that should be served by
public transportation, are being forced off of public
transporting by increasing fees and diminished ser-
vices. "
- Survey respondent
Public Transportation
Public transit was a universal concern for respondents.
♦ Only about half of all respondents rate their ability to
get around in Seattle by public transportation as good
or very good, with 53% of phone and 49% of web re-
spondents saying they agreed (Figure 14) (Table 100).
• In comparison, a City of Seattle survey fielded in
2001 found that 59% of respondents rated public
transportation as good or very good (Figure 11).
• In Seattle, people of color use public transit at
slightly higher rates than white residents: 26% of
Latino residents, 24% of African Americans, 21% of
Asian residents and 17% of white residents.'
Figure 9: Economic opportunities
rated as good/very good:
Web sample by race (ages 15-25)
80
70
60
50
L 40
CL
30
20
10
0
White Nonwhite
Figure 10: Economic opportunities
rated as good/very good:
Web sample by race and
sexual orientation
M
70
ami 60
d 50
a
40
30
65
60
55
c 50
d
LU
45
Ii 40
35
30
25
Straight LGBQ
❑White ❑Nonwhite
Figure 11: Public transportation
rated as good/very good
Phone Web 2001
7. American Community Survey 2007-2009.
Note: With ACS data margins of error can be large relative to population/subpopulation size.
10
Police
Public safety requires the community's confidence in
the police to enforce the law fairly. While over half
of all respondents say they have a fair amount to a
great deal of confidence in the police to enforce the
law, responses varied by race, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age and neighborhood.
♦ 66% of phone and 53% of web respondents said
they have a fair amount to a great deal of confi-
dence in police to enforce the law (Figure 12)
(table 109).
• In comparison, the national Pew survey asked
questions regarding feelings towards local
police, and found that 71% of respondents
had a great deal of confidence in police
to enforce the law, suggesting that Seattle lags
behind the nation regarding confidence in local
police (Figure 15).
Figure 13: A great deallfair
amount of confidence in police
officers to enforce the law:
Web sample by race
60
50
c 40
L 30
G) 20
10
D]
White Black
• In the web sample, about 55% of whites and
40% of African Americans said they had a fair
amount or a great deal of confidence in
police. This pattern holds for the phone
sample, in which over 70% of whites and
25% of African Americans said the same
(Figure 13) (Table 111).
• Members of the LGBQ community view
police differently than their straight
counterparts. In the phone sample, about
68% of straight respondents have a fair
amount or a great deal of confidence in the
police, compared to only 45% of LGBQ
respondents. In the web sample, about 36%
of LGBQ respondents said the same,
compared to 57 percent of straight
respondents (Table 114-115).
Figure 12: A great deal/fair amount of
confidence in police officers to enforce
the law
75
r
4) 55
L
CL 45
11111111111S7
25
Phone Web National
• Those making less than $20K were more likely
than people in higher income brackets to say they
felt just some to only a little confidence (44% of
phone respondents 59% of web respondents) in
the police to do a good job enforcing the law
(tables 116-117).
When asked how much confidence they had in police
officers to treat blacks and whites equally, only about
half shared a positive perspective on the police.
♦ A little over 50% of the phone sample answered at
least a fair amount, compared to only 25% of the
web sample (Figure 14) (Table 122).
• In terms of race, about 55% of whites gave a
favorable response, compared to only 21% of
blacks (phone sample, Table 123). Among the
web sample, only 22% of whites were favorable
and 17% of blacks (Figure 15) (Table 124).
Figure 14: A great deal/fair amount of
confidence in police officers to treat
blacks and whites equally
60
50
40
C
LO 30
a�
a 20
10
0
11
Phone Web
Around 56% of straight respondents to the
phone sample view the police favorably in
treating blacks and whites equally, compared
to only 27% of LGBQ respondents. Among
web respondents, 26% of those who are
straight have a fair amount or a great deal of
confidence in the police, compared to 15% of
LGBQ respondents (Tables 127-128).
Socio-economic status also played a role.
People in lower income brackets were more
likely than people in higher income brackets
to say they had only a little confidence in
police to treat blacks and whites equally
(Tables 129-130).
Public Schools and Community Services
Figure 15: A great deal/fair amount of
confidence in police officers to treat
blacks and whites equally: web
sample by race
30
20
L
a 10
White Black
Respondents were asked to rate public schools and community services. Approval of public schools hovered
around 50%. While community services were rated generally high across the board, people of color were less
satisfied with services than white people.
57% of phone and 49% of web respondents "I live in the Lake City area. There are a high per -
rated public schools as good or very good centage of low-income, disabled and children in
(Figure 16) (Table 131). the area. However, there are very few sidewalks,
Among the web sample, 7% of white [accessible pathways and lights on many streets
respondents rated Seattle public schools as are few and far in between."
poor, compared to 16% of nonwhite - Survey respondent
respondents who said the same (table 135).
58
56
54
X52
(L
48
46
44
Figure 16: Public schools
rated good/very good
Phone Web
12
84% of the phone sample and 80% of the
web sample rated community services as
good or very good (Figure 17) (Table 136).
• People of color were less likely than white
respondents to rate neighborhood services
as good or very good. Seventy-seven
percent of people of color in the phone
sample said so, compared to 89% of white
respondents, and the trend holds in the web
survey (Figure 18) (Tables 139-140).
• Those born outside the U.S. were also more
likely to respond only fair or poor, where
25% of both the phone and the web survey
agreed, compared to 13% of phone
respondents and 18% of web respondents
born in the U.S. who said the same (Tables
141-142).
85
84
83
c 82
a) p
P 81
a. 80
79
78
77
Figure 17: Community services
rated as good/very good
Phone Web
"I'm very concerned about public transportation
and the management of gentrification and rent
increases. I think those issues all go hand-in-
hand."
- Survey respondent
90
85
"As rents continue to skyrocket, low and
middle income people will continue to be 80
v
L
pushed further away from the most vibrant a 75
and walkable neighborhoods, decreasing 70
diversity in our city center."
- Survey respondent 65
Figure 18: Community services
rated as good/very good: Race
What is the most important issue facing your community today?
White Nonwhite
■ Phone Web
Survey takers were asked about the most important issue facing their community. A major theme in the open-ended
responses was a concern about growth and economic development in Seattle, leading to an increased cost of living,
which is pushing out longstanding communities of color. For many, Seattle is becoming a white, wealthy city inacces-
sible to the diverse communities who built it. Survey respondents also expressed concern that the City is doing an
inadequate job of keeping up with infrastructure and provision of services: from services for the homeless, to public
transportation for those who live in the outer reaches and commute to the urban core to work.
Accordingly, affordable housing, economic inequality, public transporta-
tion and crime/safety are of top priority. Among those who stated these
areas as their top concern, the most popular responses were the following
(Table 69):
♦ Eleven percent of phone and 17% of web respondents
mentioned affordable housing.
♦ Six percent of phone and 9% of web respondents
mentioned economic inequality.
♦ Four percent of phone and 9% of web respondents
mentioned public transportation.
♦ About 20% of phone and 10% of web respondents
mentioned crime and safety.
"We need family -wage jobs,
housing that working class peo-
ple can afford and a convenient,
affordable transportation system
that doesn't require a person to
own a car."
- Survey respondent
Among the full sample, an additional 5% mentioned the cost of living, and 17% mentioned some type of infrastructure
concern, including traffic, parking, and community walkability.
13
Race Relations in Seattle
The survey included a series of questions regarding race relations in Seattle. Responses were mixed with some
saying they had gotten worse over the last two years. The majority of respondents felt it was important to talk
openly about issues relating to race.
♦ Fifty-nine percent of the phone sample rated race rela-
tions as good or very good, and 34% of the web sample
said the same (Table 143). Feelings about the quality of
race relations were fairly evenly distributed across sub-
groups (Figure 19).
♦ Respondents were then asked whether or not Seattle
has gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse
over the last two years in terms of race relations. Most
respondents (66% of the phone sample, 69% of the web
sample) said that they had stayed the same. Even so, a
sizeable portion said they had gotten worse (9% of the
phone sample and 18% of the web sample) (Figure 20)
(Table 148).
Figure 20: Perceived change in
race relations over the last two
years
80
}, 60
C
L 40
a)
a 20
0
Better Same Worse
♦ People of color were more likely than their white
counterparts to say that race relations had gotten
better in Seattle over the last two years. However,
they were also more likely to say that things had
gotten worse (tables 151-152).
• In the phone sample, 28% of people of color said
things had gotten better, compared to 22% of
whites. In the web sample 13% of people of
color and 11% of whites said the same.
• In the phone sample, 12% of people of color and
7% of whites said that things had gotten worse.
In the web sample, 24% of people of color and
16% of whites said the same.
7FE
60
50
v
a� 40
a
30
20
Figure 19: Race relations
rated as good/very good
Phone Web
♦ Those who identify as LGBQ were more likely to say
race relations had gotten worse than their straight
counterparts. Almost 17% of LGBQ respondents in
the phone poll, compared to 8% of straight
respondents agreed (Tables 153-154).
♦ Respondents overwhelmingly felt it was important
to talk to others openly about race. 80% of phone
respondents and 88% of web respondents said talk-
ing openly about race held a fair amount to a great
deal of importance to them. (Figure 21) (Table 159).
Figure 21: Talking about race openly with
others given a fair amount/great deal of
importance
90
88
86
A-84
m
i 82
d
0-80
78
76
74
Phone Web
14
Outreach by the City of Seattle
Respondents were asked if they had heard of outreach efforts conducted by the City of Seattle, and if they
participated, whether or not they felt their participation was valued. About half of all respondents were
aware (50% phone/60% web) (Figure 22) (Table 38). Yet as with other areas, race played a factor in whether
respondents felt their participation was valued.
Figure 22: Awareness and participation in
City of Seattle outreach efforts
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Aware of Outreach Participated in
Efforts Outreach Efforts
■ Phone ■ Web
In the web sample, Native American and Pacific
Islander respondents were least likely to be aware
of outreach efforts conducted by the City of Se-
attle, where 51% and 64% respectively said the
survey was the first time, compared to only 37% of
whites (Table 40).
Respondents born in another country were less
likely to know about outreach efforts. Among the
phone sample, only 37% of respondents born in
another country were aware, compared to 53% of
those born in the United States (Table 43). Similar-
ly, among web respondents 51% of those born in
another country were aware of such efforts, com-
pared to 63% of those born in the U.S. (Table 44).
♦ Awareness also varied by neighborhood. In the
phone sample, those most likely to be aware live in
Downtown, and in the web sample, the most
aware live in Southwest (79% and 70% respective-
ly). This compares to the least aware neighbor-
hoods in each sample: Southeast (phone, 31%) and a
Magnolia/Queen Anne (web, 44%) (Tables 45-48).
♦ Among those who participated, 62% of the phone
sample felt their participation was valued either a
fair amount or a great deal, and 49% of the web
sample felt the same (Table 49).
15
♦ In the phone sample, whites were just as likely as
people of color to say they felt their participation
was valued a fair amount or a great deal (51%
across both groups) (Tables 52-53). In the web sam-
ple, African Americans were least likely to say they
felt their participation was valued (6%) (Figure 23)
(Table 51).
12
10
4
2
While people of color who identify as LGBQ
were aware of and participated at about the
same level as their straight counterparts, they
were more likely to say they felt their
participation was appreciated only a little or
not at all.
Among whites, about 13% of both straight and
LGBQ respondents agreed. Comparatively, only
10% of straight people of color they felt their
participation was appreciated only a little or
not at all, compared to 31% of LGBQ people of
color (Figure 24) (Tables 56-57).
Among phone respondents, 46% of immigrant re-
spondents said their participation was valued only a
little, compared to only 4% of those born in the U.S.
who said the same (Table 58). The web sample indi-
cated a more equal distribution across those born in
the U.S. and those born elsewhere (Table 59).
Figure23: Respondents who felt their
participation mattered a great deal:
Web sample by race
White Black
♦ People with a disability and those with very low incomes were most likely to say they felt their participation was
not at all valued.
• Among phone respondents, 27% of those with a disability agreed, compared to 7% of those without a
disability; the pattern holds in the web sample (Tables 60-61).
• About 20% of those phone respondents
making less than $20k a year felt the same,
compared to 10% of those making over $100k
who said the same. Among web respondents,
those making less than $20k a year also were
the most likely to feel their participation was
not valued (Tables 62-63).
Those who had been engaged in City of Seattle out-
reach efforts also were more likely to be involved
in promoting racial equity in their workplace or
community. In the phone sample, 44% of those
who indicated they were engaged with City of Se-
attle outreach efforts strongly agreed that they
were active in promoting racial equity, compared
to around 30% of those who were not engaged in
outreach. The trend holds in the web sample
(Tables 36-37).
Figure 24: Respondents who felt their
participation mattered only a little/not at all:
Web sample by race and sexual orientation
35
30
25
20
d 15
a
10
Straight LGBQ
Conclusion: Seattle Must Continue to Work to Achieve Racial Equity
A consensus among survey respondents emerges from this research:
we have more work to do if we are to achieve racial equity.
♦ Respondents were asked: Which statement comes
closer to your views, even if neither is exactly right?
We have largely solved racial problems, OR racial
100
problems continue and we have more work to do.
90
Most respondents selected the latter, with 92% of the
80
phone sample and 85% of the phone sample saying
70
there is more work to be done (Figure 25) (Table 164).
60
50
The majority of survey respondents across subgroups think
40
that it should be a priority of government to address racial
30
equity gaps in education, housing, economic opportuni-
20
ties, and other areas. While Seattleites feels relatively pos-
10
itive about their own neighborhoods as places to live, the
0
survey data also has identified several areas in which the
❑ White []Nonwhite
Figure 25: Racial problems continue
and we have more work to do
Largely Solved More Work To Do
city could improve services to residents. Primary among ■ Phone Web
respondents' concerns are the widening gap in income
equality, and access to housing, transportation, and other neighborhood services. All these gaps impact residents
based on race.
Race matters. Community attitudes and perceptions about racial equity also matter. The data from this survey con-
firms much of what we know about existing racial inequities; at the same time it provides information on how people
who live, work and go to school in Seattle believe the City should prioritize its efforts. The Seattle Race and Social
Justice Initiative is committed to achieving racial equity. The Racial Equity Community Survey provides the City with
baseline data to measure this work. This data will inform our efforts to work with community to develop the strate-
gies and actions needed to achieve a city where every person, regardless of race, has equitable access to opportunity.
16
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
In the
CITY OF EDINA
SUBSIDIZED DEVELOPMENTS: - Rental
Name # of Units ,, Address Year Built
1. Yorktown Continental 264 Sub. 7151 York Ave. 1972
2. Yorkdale Townhomes 90 Sub. 7429 York Ave. 1972
3. Oak Glen 64/26 Sub. 5515 Oak Glen 1981
38 Market Rate
4. Summit Point 29 Sub. 5010 Summit Ave. 1986
5. South Haven 100 Sub. 3400 Parklawn Ave. 1991
547 Total Units
509 Subsidized Units = 77.5% (393 Sr./116 Fam.)
38 Market Rate = 7% (Oak Glen)
SCATTERED SITE: Rental & Ownership =102 Units
1. Metropolitan Council Rental (City provided CDBG assistance for all units) - Section 8
Family Affordable Housing Fund (FAHF) 5 Single Family; 1 Double = 7 Total Units
2. East Edina Housing Foundation'— Ownership (2°d Mortgage Loans)
1. Edinborough Condominiums —12 Units remaining*
2. Centennial Lakes Condominiums - 5 Units remaining*
3 Come Home 2 Edina - 42 Single Family; 5 Townhouses; 19 Condominiums = 66
4. Other Loans - 3 low/moderate borrowers
TOTAL: 86 units
West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust (WHAHLT) - Ownership
9 Single Family Homes — all. received CDBG funding assistance from the City.
TOTAL AFFORDABLE: 102 Units Scattered Site + 509 Rental Units = 611 Units
*Note: 300 2nd Mortgages were provided for homeowners at Edinborough and
Centennial Lakes (1986 —1990's) — all but 17 of those loans have been paid back (principal
plus 5% simple interest).
August 2014
APPENDIX —ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC.
List of Acronyms
ACS—American Community Survey
APTA — American Public Transportation Association
CTOD —The Center for Transit -Oriented Development
CDBG — Community Development Block Grant
Coo —Corridors of Opportunity
DEED — Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
GO — General Occupancy
HAI — Housing Affordability Index
HCHRA — Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
HUD — United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
IBC — International Building Code
LEHD —Longitudinal Employer -Household Dynamics
LRT— Light Rail Transit
MCA — Major Center Area
MHFA — Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
MLS— Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota
NAICS — North American Industry Classification System
NPA —Neighborhood Planning Area
PUD — Planned Unit Development
SR - Senior
SWLRT —Southwest Light Rail Transit
TIF =Tax Increment Financing
TOD —Transit Oriented Development
TSAAP —Southwest Transitional Station Area Action Plan
Definitions
Active adult (or independent living without services available) — Active Adult properties are
similar to a general -occupancy apartment building, in that they offer virtually no services but
have age -restrictions (typically 55 or 62 or older). Organized activities and occasionally a
transportation program are usually all that are available at these properties. Because of the
lack of services, active adult properties typically do not command the rent premiums of more
service -enriched senior housing.
Adjusted Gross Income "AGI"— Income from taxable sources (including wages, interest, capital
gains, income from retirement accounts, etc.) adjusted to account for specific deductions (i.e.
contributions to retirement accounts, unreimbursed business and medical expenses, alimony,
etc.).
3771Page
APPENDIX —ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC.
Affordable housing — Housing that is income -restricted to households earning at or below 80%
AMI, though individual properties can have income -restrictions set at 40%, 50%, 60% or 80%
AMI. Rent is not based on income but instead is a contract amount that is affordable to
households within the specific income restriction segment.
Area Median Income "AMI"—AMI is the midpoint in the Income distribution within a specific
geographic area. By definition, 50% of households earn less than the median income and 50%
earn more. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) calculates AMI
annually and adjustments are made for family size.
Assisted Living — Assisted Living properties come in a variety of forms, but the target market for
most is generally the same: very frail seniors, typically age 80 or older (but can be much
younger, depending on their particular health situation), who are in need of extensive support
services and personal care assistance. Absent an assisted living option, these seniors would
otherwise need to move to a nursing facility. At a minimum, assisted living properties include
two meals per day and weekly housekeeping in the monthly fee, with the availability of a third
meal and personal care (either Included in the monthly fee or for an additional cost). Assisted
living properties also have either staff on duty 24 hours per day or at least 24-hour emergency
response.
Building Permit— Building permits track housing starts and the number of housing units
authorized to be built by the local governing authority. Most jurisdictions require building
permits for new construction, major renovations, as well as other building improvements.
Building permits ensure that all the work meets applicable building and safety rules and is
typically required to be completed by a licensed professional. Once the building is complete
and meets the inspector's satisfaction, the jurisdiction will issue a "CO" or "Certificate of
Occupancy." Building permits are a key barometer for the health of the housing market and are
often a leading Indicator in the rest of the economy as it has a major impact on consumer
spending.
Charter School — A school that is publicly funded, but functions as its own independent school
district. It is responsible to its organizational sponsor and the Minnesota Department of
Education. Minnesota charter schools may employ only fully licensed teachers and their
curricula must conform to the Minnesota Academic Standards. They must also adhere to all
statewide student testing requirements. Enrollment information was not available for charter
schools.
Commutershed vs. Laborshed — Comm utershed refers to where workers who live within a
defined geographic area are employed. Laborshed refers to where workers who are employed
in a defined geographic area live.
Congregate (or independent living with services available) — Congregate properties offer
support services such as meals and/or housekeeping, either on an optional basis or a limited
amount included in the rents. These properties typically dedicate a larger share of the overall
3781 Page
APPENDIX —ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC.
building area to common areas, in part, because the units are smaller than in adult housing and
in part to encourage socialization among residents. Congregate properties attract a slightly
older target market than adult housing, typically seniors age 75 or older. Rents are also above
those of the active adult buildings, even excluding the services.
Fair market rent - The amount needed to pay gross monthly rent at modest rental housing in a
given area. This figure is used as a basis for determining the payment standard amount used to
calculate the maximum monthly subsidy for families on at financially assisted housing. The
following are fair market rents in Hennepin County as defined by the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency (MHFA):
EFF iBR 26R 36R 4BR
Fair Market Rent $632 $745 $904 $1,183 $1,330
Foreclosure — A legal process in which a lender or financial institute attempts to recover the
balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments to the lender by using
the sale of the house as collateral for the loan.
Foreign Born vs. Native Born — Foreign born refers to anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth.
This includes naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents, temporary migrants (such as
foreign students), humanitarian migrants (such as refugees), and undocumented migrants. The
term native born refers to anyone born in the United States, or those born abroad of at least
one U.S. citizen parent.
Free/Reduced Lunch Program—The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast
Program help schools provide nutritious meals to students each school day. students at a
participating school qualify for free or reduced -price school meals if annual household income
is within guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) each year. The income
guidelines for Minnesota in the 2011-2012 school year are:
Federal Poverty Reduced Price
Household Size Guidelines Meals -185% Free Meals -130%
Annual Annual Annual
1 $10,890
$20,147
$14,157
2 $14,710
$27,214
$19,123
3 $18,530
$34,281
$24,089
4 $22,350
$41,348
$29,055
5 $26,170
$48,415
$34,021
6 $29,990
$55,482
$38,987
7 $33,810
$62,549
$43,953
$37,630
$69,616
$48,919
$3,820
$7,067
$4,966
8
For each add'I family
member, add
3791 Page
APPENDIX -ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC.
Household -All persons who occupy a housing unit, including occupants of a single-family, one
person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or
unrelated persons who share living arrangements.
Housing Choice Voucher Program -The federal government's major program for assisting very
low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing
in the private market. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a
suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program.
Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by public housing agencies. They receive
federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to
administer the voucher program. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the public
housing agency on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference
between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.
Income -qualifications - Incomes required by households in order to qualify for various housing
products. The following are income qualifications by income level for residents
of Hennepin
County as defined by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA):
. , .fie LIQ -b . ll$
1 pph 2 phh 3 phh 4 phh 5 phh 6 phh
7 phh 8 phh
30% of median $17,650 $20,150 $22,650 $25,150 $27,200 $29,200
$31,200 $33,200
50%ofmedian $29,400 $33,600 $37,800 $41,950 $5,350 $48,700
$52,050 $55,400
60%ofmedian $35,280 $40,320 $45,360 $50,340 $54,420 $58,440
$62,460 $66,480
80%ofmedian $45,500 $52,000 $58,500 $65,000 $70,200 $75,400
$80,600 $85,800
1004'0 of median $58,700 $67,100 $75,500 $83,900 $90,600 $97,300
$104,000 $110,700
120% of median $70,440 $80,520 $90,600 $100,680 $108,720 $116,760
$124,800 $132,840
Inflow/Outflow-The Inflow/Outflow Analysis generates results showing the count and
characteristics of worker flows in to, out of, and within the defined geographic area.
Market rate rental housing - Housing that does not have any income -restrictions. Some
properties will have income guidelines, which are minimum annual incomes required in order
to reside at the property.
Maximum gross rent -The maximum gross rent that affordable housing properties are able to
charge based on income -restrictions. The following are maximum gross rents by income level
in Hennepin County as defined by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA):
3801 Page
APPENDIX —ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC.
EFF IBR 2BR 3BR 46R
30% of median
$441
$503
$566
$628
$680
50Y. of median
$735
$787
$945
$1,091
$1,217
60% of median
$882
$945
$1,134
$1,309
$1,461
80%ofmedian
$1,137
$1,299
$1,462
$1,624
$1,754
1001A of median
$1,467
$1,677
$1,887
$2,097
$2,265
120% of median
$1,761
$2,013
$2,265
$2,517
$2,718
Memory Care — Memory Care properties, designed specifically for persons suffering from
Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, is one of the newest trends in senior housing.
Properties consist mostly of suite -style or studio units or occasionally one -bedroom apartment -
style units, and large amounts of communal areas for activities and programming. In addition,
staff typically undergoes specialized training in the care of this population. Because of the
greater amount of individualized personal care required by residents, staffing ratios are much
higher than traditional assisted living and thus, the costs of care are also higher. Unlike
conventional assisted living, however, which deals almost exclusively with widows or widowers,
a higher proportion of persons afflicted with Alzheimer's disease are in two -person households.
That means the decision to move a spouse into a memory care facility involves the caregiver's
concern of incurring the costs of health care at a special facility while continuing to maintain
their home.
Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing — Although affordable housing is typically associated
with an income -restricted property, there are other housing units in communities that
indirectly provide affordable housing. Housing units that were not developed or designated
with income guidelines (i.e. assisted) yet are more affordable than other units in a community
are considered "naturally -occurring" or "unsubsidized affordable" units. This rental supply is
available through the private market, versus assisted housing programs through various
governmental agencies. Property values on these units are lower based on a combination of
factors, such as: age of structure/housing stock, location, condition, size, functionally obsolete,
school district, etc.
Net Income — Income earned after payroll withholdings such as state and federal income taxes,
social security, as well as retirement savings and health insurance.
Net Worth — The difference between assets and liabilities, or the total value of assets after the
debt is subtracted.
Population — All people living In a geographic area.
Population Density — The population of an area divided by the number of square miles of land
area.
3811 Page
APPENDIX —ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS MAXFIELD RESEARCH INC.
Prosect -Based Section 8 — A federal government program that provides rental housing for very
low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in privately owned and managed rental units.
The owner reserves some or all of the units in a building in return for a Federal government
guarantee to make up the difference between the tenant's contribution and the rent. A tenant
who leaves a subsidized project will lose access to the project -based subsidy.
Senior Housing—The term "senior housing" refers to any housing development that is
restricted to people age 55 or older. Today, senior housing includes an entire spectrum of
housing alternatives. Maxfield Research Inc. classifies senior housing into four categories based
on the level of support services. The four categories are: Active Adult, Congregate, Assisted
Living and Memory Care.
Short Sale —A sale of real estate in which the net proceeds from selling the property do not
cover the sellers' mortgage obligations. The difference is forgiven by the lender, or other
arrangements are made with the lender to settle the remainder of the debt.
Subsidized housing — Housing that is income -restricted to households earning at or below 30%
AMI. Rent is generally based on income, with the household contributing 30vo of their adjusted
gross income toward rent. Also referred to as extremely low income housing.
Turnover — A measure of movement of residents into and out of a geographic location.
Workforce housing — Housing that is income -restricted to households earning between 80%
and 120% AMI. Also referred to as moderate -income housing.
3821 Page
Southwest LRT Community Works
Southwest Corridor -wide Housing Inventorv, `
612-338-0012
1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 218 X pId
Minneapolis, MN 55403 �- cWAUblao.
www.maxfieldresearch.com
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Columbus Day Resolution (Kennedy)
oe}'
Cn
y0
1£E Flt1
Agenda Item #: VI. C.
Action X
Discussion X
Information ❑
Action Requested:
Approve draft resolution for City Council to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous
Peoples' Day.
Information / Background:
Kennedy will present background on Columbus day in addition to cities that have adopted similar
resolutions.
Attachment:
Draft resolution
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 11
'Indigenous Peoples' Day'
A proposal to designate the second Monday of October as 'Indigenous Peoples' Day.'
WHEREAS, Christopher Columbus did not 'discover' or ever arrive in North America or in Minnesota, nor
contribute to American or Minnesotan culture; and
WHEREAS, the recognition of Columbus Day celebrates Columbus, an explorer who perpetuated
extreme cruelty and violence against the Indigenous People; and
WHEREAS, the proposal to designate 'Indigenous Peoples Day' was successfully initiated by a delegation
of Native nations at the United Nations International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous
Populations in the Americas; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, representatives from 120 Indigenous nations at the First Continental Conference on
500 Years of Indian Resistance unanimously passed a resolution to rename 'Columbus Day' as an
occasion to promote unity and to reveal a more accurate historical record of human and environmental
damage; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that Edina is built on the homeland of the Indigenous Peoples of the
region; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the valuable contributions Indigenous Peoples have made to Edina's
development in technology, thought, and culture; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to eliminating discrimination and to promoting and recognizing the full
human rights of all people;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Edina shall henceforth recognize the second Monday in
October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Examples
Entities that do not celebrate Columbus Day
• Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon
Entities that re -designated Columbus Day
• Minneapolis, MN (Indigenous Peoples Day, April 2014)
• Red Wing, MN (First Peoples Day. April 2014),
• Berkeley, CA (Indigenous Peoples Day, 1992)
• Denver, CO
• South Dakota
Drafted: September 17, 2014
12
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Finalize 2015 Work Plan (All)
Action Requested:
Approve draft 2015 HRRC Work Plan.
��Q-AA, �?l�
e�
VJ
• I `��CIRPCSR����, •
IHH£i
Agenda Item #: VI. D.
Action X
Discussion X
Information ❑
Information / Background:
2015 work plans are due for submission by October I st. Board/Commission chairs will be presenting 2015
works plans to City Council at the October 7th work session. Decide if HRRC would like to request a
different month for our City Council Work Session. Traditionally HRRC has their work session in May.
Attachment:
2014 Work Plan; 2015 Work Plan - DRAFT; 2015 Calendar Meeting Dates
City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 13
WORKPLANS
Purpose. Annual work plans ensure that the priorities of the City Council and Board and Commissions are
aligned and that the City has the appropriate financial and staff resources to support board and commission
work.
Format. The work plan has three main sections.
• Outline any new initiatives the board or commission would like to pursue during the
upcoming year.
• Document the board or commission's ongoing responsibilities. Ongoing responsibilities
include items that are repeated on a regular or annual basis, or regulatory functions that
are delegated to the board or commission.
• "Parking lot" for ideas that were considered during the work planning process. Ideas that
the board and commission wants to hold for consideration for future years should also be
included in this section.
Mid -Year Modifications. Work plans may be modified, to add or delete items, in one of three ways:
1. Work plans can be modified by mutual agreement during a joint work session.
2. If immediate approval is important, the board or commission can work with their staff liaison to present a
modified work plan for council approval at a council meeting.
3. The city council can direct a change to the work plan.
14
Complete each section with a white background. Add or delete tables as needed. Return to the Assistant City Manager by September 24.
Anti -bullying event and/or education — Edina Reads By 2nd Quarter 2014 $800 Video, publicity and
communications.
Progress Report:
New Initiative
Target Completion
Budget2014
...
Approval
Date
Required
Community Outreach- Developing cross
9/30/14
$500
Admin support and
organizational partnerships to gain an
communication.
understanding of community needs related to
census demographic changes.
Conduct Community Listening Sessions
Reach out to those that live and work in Edina,
including Somali, Hispanic, African-American, and
South Asian populations.
Potential Partners- Edina Resource Center, Edina
Police, Somali and Asian Community leaders.
Progress Report:
Proposed Month for Joint Work Session:
Staff
Comments:
Council
Comments:
V
Human Rights and Relations Commission
2015 Annual Work Plan
Complete each section with a white background. Add or delete tables as needed. Return to the Assistant City Manager by October 1st. City
Council work session to review work plans is scheduled for October 7th at 5:30pm.
Support2015 New Initiative Target Completion Budget Staff
Date Required Approval Outreach: Community Conversations 2015
Working Group
1. Conduct community listening sessions
2. Reach out to those that live and work in
Edina, including Somali, Hispanic, African-
American, and South Asian populations.
3. Partnership with.....
Progress Report:
Progress Report:
2015 New Initiative Target Completion Budget Staff Support Required Council
Date Required Approval
Black History Month February 2015®_
Report:Progress
Ongoing Responsibilities
Update Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan (August)
Tom Oye Award (Oct -March)
Days of Remembrance (April or May, to coincide with the national observation of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)
Proposed Month for Joint Work Session:
Staff Comments:
19
2015 Meetings and Events
*Work Session July/Aug 2015 — Date TBD
*Annual Meeting March 2015 — Date TBD
*Volunteer Recognition April 2015 — Date TBD
20
Day
Date
Event
Time
Location
Tues
Jan 27
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
Feb 24
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
Mar 24
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
April 28
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
May 26
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
June 23
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
July 28
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
August 25
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
Sept 22
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
Oct 27
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
Nov 24
Regular Meeting (Televised)
7:00 pm
Community Room
Tues
Dec 22
Regular Meeting
7:00 pm
Community Room
*Work Session July/Aug 2015 — Date TBD
*Annual Meeting March 2015 — Date TBD
*Volunteer Recognition April 2015 — Date TBD
20
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Community Conversations Update (Bigbee/Davis)
Action Requested:
None.
Information / Background:
Community Conversations Sub Committee update.
Attachment:
None.
�q�T1A,
!o aCn
O
��c'oxr�c�si nKF.
1NFifl
Agenda Item M VI. F
Action ❑
Discussion ❑
Information X
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 21
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Communication with City Council (Lamon)
Action Requested:
None.
Agenda Item #: VI. E.
Action ❑
Discussion ❑
Information ❑
Information / Background:
Boards and Commissions have 5 modes of communication to City Council. City Staff created graph to
outline each type. As requested, information on resolutions was obtained.
Attachment:
Board and Commission Communication with City Council Graph; Excerpt from League of MN
Cities Handbook for MN cities siting Meetings, Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 22
C)'s Board and Commission Communication with City Council:
RELEVANT LINKS:
4. Parts of the record
When the city council or other public body holds a hearing, the record
usually consists of two separate parts: the transcript, which preserves
testimony, and the final order or determination. Following is a sample final -
order outline for a conditional use permit. The elements of the order reflect
the steps taken by a hearing body in arriving at a decision:
• A caption or title, such as, "In the matter of Ms. X's application for a
conditional use permit."
• A preamble that summarizes the council's actions at the hearing and
states the purpose of the application.
• Findings of fact (individually numbered).
• Conclusions or reasons.
• A decision.
• An opinion (if any).
• A copy of the transcript, tape recording or, at minimum, detailed minutes
that include all objections and rulings on them (if any).
When a council prepares precise findings of relevant facts, the result is a
well -reasoned decision. When a council can demonstrate its conclusions are
consistent with all the facts in the record, its decision is likely to be upheld if
judicially challenged. The record should also demonstrate compliance with
all constitutional requirements, as well as with all procedural requirements.
Often, due -process deficiencies, such as lack of notice, provide grounds for
appeal.
IV. Motions, resolutions, and ordinances
A. Passing motions, resolutions, and ordinances
Any councilmember, including the mayor, may introduce an ordinance or
resolution. When ordinances or resolutions are before the council, the
council may act upon them at once, refer them to a committee for study and
recommendation, postpone consideration to some future time, or take any of
the other subsidiary or privileged motion actions. After the council has
completed all consideration and discussion of the matter, the presiding
officer should read the ordinance or resolution and call for a vote.
If the council decides to refer the matter to a committee, the committee may
conduct an investigation and recommend passage of the ordinance or
resolution in its original form or in an amended form, or it may reject the
ordinance or resolution. Debate on the ordinance or resolution may take
place at the time of its introduction, while a committee is considering it, and
after the committee has reported its findings and recommendations.
League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 10/14/2013
Meetings, Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances Chapter 71 fte 30
RELEVANT LINKS:
See "Counting the Votes of
Council Actions Parts I and
11," Minnesota Cities (May
2006, p. 19; June -July, p. 19)
for more information.
Minn. Stat. § 412.191, subd.
4.
Minn. Stat. § 412.851.
Minn. Stat. § 412.191, subd.
4.
Minn. Stat. § 462.357, subd.
2b.
Lindahl r. /ndep. Sch. Dist.
No. 306,270 Minn. 164,133
N.W. 2d 23 (Minn. 1965).
LMC General Resolution
Form.
Most resolutions and procedural motions of the council must receive a
majority of the votes cast in order to be adopted. To illustrate: if two
members of the council vote in favor of a resolution, one votes against it,
and two abstain from voting, the resolution passes. State law requires some
resolutions to be adopted by more than a majority of those voting on the
resolution. For example, a resolution to approve summary publication of an
ordinance requires a four-fifths vote of the members of the council. And a
four-fifths vote of the members of the council is required to vacate a street.
Ordinances, on the other hand, must be enacted by "a majority vote of all the
members of the council," except where a larger number is required by law.
Therefore, on a five -person council, an ordinance would need at least three
favorable votes to pass. State law requires a larger number in some
circumstances. For example, a two-thirds vote of all the members of a city
council is required to change the classification of land in a zoning district
from residential to commercial or industrial.
B. Differences between motions, resolutions, and
ordinances
1. Motions
A motion is a matter of parliamentary procedure. Motions generally are
made orally and may introduce ordinances and resolutions, amend them, and
take any other action.
2. Resolutions
Councils should use resolutions for any action of a temporary, routine, or
administrative nature. For example, resolutions should be used to approve
contracts and may be helpful to record findings of fact in connection with
planning and zoning decisions. Courts may view motions that are approved
and recorded to be the equivalent of resolutions. If the council has any doubt
whether a resolution or an ordinance is necessary to take a particular action,
it is generally best to proceed as if the action requires an ordinance.
In its traditional form a resolution begins with a "whereas" clause or clauses
explaining the reason for the action, followed by the substance of the
resolution beginning with "Therefore, be it resolved" or some similar phrase
distinguishing the action from "The council ordains" enacting clause of an
ordinance. In more recent practice, the preamble is omitted and the material
setting out the reason for the action is given as a separately numbered
section or sections of the body of the resolution.
League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 10/14/2013
Meetings, Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances Chapter 7 1 fte 31
RELEVANT LINKS:
3. Ordinances
See, Hanson v. city of Any council enactment that regulates people or property and provides a
Granite Falls, 529 N.W.2d
485 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). penalty if violated should be adopted in the form of an ordinance. As a
result, the council must pass, in ordinance form, all police regulations for
public health, morals, economic well-being, welfare, and safety. Ordinance
regulations should be of general application within the city, and of a
permanent and continuing nature.
Minn. stat. § 609.0332. Violations of an ordinance may be specified in the ordinance to be either a
Minn. Stat. § 609.034
(increased the maximum fine misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor. State law establishes the maximum
to $1,000 (misdemeanors) penalty for each violation. The maximum penalty for a misdemeanor is a
and $300 (petty
misdemeanors)). $1,000 fine or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both. The maximum
State r. We/t_in, 618 N.W.2d penalty for a petty misdemeanor is a $300 fine. Generally, if an ordinance
600 (Minn. Ct. app. 2000). does not provide for the penalty of imprisonment, individuals prosecuted for
its violation are not entitled to a jury trial.
State law requires city councils to adopt ordinances to take certain actions,
including the following:
Minn. stat. § 412.022, subd. . Establish a four-year term for mayor.
1.
Minn. stat. § 412.02, subd. 6. • Combine the office of clerk and treasurer.
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd. • Regulate the use of streets and other public grounds to prevent
6. encumbrances or obstructions, and to require the owners or occupants of
buildings and the owners of vacant lots to remove any snow, ice, dirt or
rubbish from sidewalks, and to assess the cost of removal against the
Mita. stat. § 412.221, subd. owners.
8. • Regulate the setting out and protection of trees, shrubs, and flowers in
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd. the city or upon its property.
H. • Regulate the use of wells, cisterns, reservoirs, waterworks, and other
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd. means of water supply.
12. . Regulate the location, construction, and use of piers, docks, wharves,
and boat houses on navigable waters, and to maintain public docks and
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd. warehouses.
14.
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd. • Regulate tourist camps and automobile parking facilities.
16. • Establish a hospital board and authorize it to establish a separate fund in
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd. the city treasury.
17.
Minn. Stat. § 412221, subd. • Prevent, control, or extinguish fires.
18. • Name or rename streets and public places, number and renumber the lots
and blocks of the city, and make and record a consolidated plat of the
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd. city.
19. Minn. stat. § 330.025. . License and regulate transient merchants, dealers, hawkers, peddlers,
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd. solicitors, and canvassers. (Cities can no longer license auctioneers.)
20.
• License taxis and automobile rental agencies.
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd.
21.
League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 10/14/2013
Meetings, Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances Chapter 7 1 fte 32
RELEVANT LINKS:
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd.
• Regulate animals, including the keeping of animals running of animals22.
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subds.
at large, and impounding of animals.
23, 24.
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd.
• Establish various health regulations, including establishing a board of
g g g
25.
health.
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd.
26
• Regulate nuisances, and noise and disorder.
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd.
• Regulate amusements.
27.
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd.
• Restrain vice.
28.•
Regulate public dances.
Minn. Stat. § 32613.121.
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd.
• Regulate the construction of buildings. (The city may only adopt
30.
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd.
regulations found in the state building de.
g g co )
31.
• License and regulate restaurants.
Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd.
32.
• Require sewer connections.
• Provide for the governance and good order of the city; the prevention of
vice; the prevention of crime; the protection of public and private
property; the benefit of residence; trade and commerce; and the
Minn. Stat. § 412.331.
promotion of health, safety, order, convenience, and the general welfare.
Minn. Stat. § 412.501.
• Create a utility commission.
Minn. Stat. § 415.11.
• Create a park board if the city's population is more than 1,000.
Minn. Stat. § 462.354. Minn.
• Set the salaries for mayor and councilmembers.
Stat. § 462.357. Minn. stat. §
. Adopt zoning and land -use controls, including establishing a board of
462.358.
adjustment and appeals and a planning commission.
Minn. stat. § 462.353• suMs.
. Establish planning and zoning fees. (Cities that collect an annual
4, 4a.
cumulative total of $5,000 or less, however, may simply refer to a fee
schedule in their planning and zoning ordinances. The fee schedule itself
may be adopted by ordinance or by resolution following public notice
and hearing).
C. Ordinances
Minn. stat. § 412.191, subd.
Only the city council has the power to enact ordinances. Generally,
4. A.G. Op. 4720 (July 31,
1959).
ordinances do not need voter approval. The statutes do not authorize a
Minn. stat. § 412.221, subd.
council to seek voter consent to a proposed ordinance or even to ask for an
33.
advisory opinion on its desirability. In home rule charter cities, the charter
may provide for voter approval of or advisory elections on particular
ordinances.
Mangold.bfidrvestCo. v.
City councils can only deal with subjects that the Legislature has expressly
Village of Richfield, 274
Minn. 347,143 N.W.2d 813
authorized them to act on or that directly relate to a statutory grant of
(Minn. 1966).
authority. In some areas, statutory cities may enact ordinances on subjects
City of Birehivood Village v.
simes, 576 N.W.2d 458
state law already regulates, as long as the ordinances are consistent with
(Minn. Ct. App. 1998).
state law. But the city's regulation of an area, including those areas where
Nordmarken v. City of
Richfield, 641 N.W.2d 343
authority may be generally granted in the statutory city code, may be pre -
(Minn. Ct. App. 2002).
empted if state law has so extensively regulated a particular area of law that
it has become solely a matter of state concern.
League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 10/14/2013
Meetings, Motions, Resolutions, and Ordinances Chapter 7 1 Synge 33
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: NFL Team Nickname Resolution (Bigbee)
Action Requested:
Approve draft resolution for City Council to adopt.
Agenda Item #: VI. G.
Action X
Discussion X
Information ❑
Information / Background:
The MN Vikings and the Washington Redskins are scheduled to play at TCF stadium on November 2, 2014.
The National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media wants the U of M to bar the use of the Redskins
name at the game.
Attachment:
Draft resolution; News article
City of Edina • 4801 W. 501h St. • Edina, MN 55424 28
sted on Thu, Aug. 28, 2014
Group wants 'Redskins' name kept out of stadium
The Associated Press
A coalition demanded Thursday that the NFL team from Washington be barred from using its "Redskins"
name on University of Minnesota turf.
The National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media held a news conference outside TCF Bank
Stadium in Minneapolis, the Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/lg9vzoU ) reported. The Minnesota Vikings are
leasing the university's stadium for two seasons while their new $1 billion stadium is built on the site of the
former Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis.
The coalition contends that university administrators have been unwilling to meet with them to discuss the
issue.
In a statement, the university said it cannot regulate expression by private parties on its property. In leasing
the stadium to the NFL team, "the University did not get the right to exclude the Vikings because of the
offensive name of its opposing team," the statement said.
...e coalition vowed to keep fighting and plans to hold a rally outside the stadium on game day, Nov. 2.
The university and the activists actually want the same things. Earlier this month, the university publicly
asked the Washington team to keep the Redskins name off jerseys, promotional materials, announcements
and merchandise sold during the game. The activists say they also want fans barred from wearing
"denigrating face paint" or headwear.
The coalition said it is considering a lawsuit if its demands aren't met. Members of the group said they
believe the university has unilateral authority to stop the use of the Redskins' name on the campus facility.
They cited the 1964 federal Civil Rights Act, which bans discrimination in public places.
The university disagreed with that interpretation.
"As much as the university agrees with the National Coalition in denouncing the name of the Washington
team," it doesn't believe there is a legal basis for preventing a scheduled game, the statement said.
Among those at the event was Henry Boucha, an Ojibwe from Warroad and an Olympic hockey silver
medalist. He called the name "one of the most horrific words in history."
"We're not mascots," said former Vikings player Joey Browner, who said he has American Indian heritage.
dskins owner Dan Snyder has vowed never to change the name, saying it honors Native Americans.
29
Draft Resolution for
Edina City Council
Whereas the Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission is the
advisory body of the Edina City Council committed to supporting a
community where all are accepted, respected and have full
participation, and
Whereas the National Football League tolerates a team with a
nickname that denigrates and demeans Native American citizens,
and
Whereas the Minnesota Vikings wishes towill host this team using
the offensive team name on U of M property, at t# le- ' M TCF
Bank Stadium on Nov 2nd, 2014, UGiRq the efTensiNe- o ^n
}�-N
, and
Whereas the ereas NFL as it -as the Fight to market cnid sell
prn 'I i� with t�nfeRGIVe Rama On them OR I I of M
Property,
Whereas the U of M stadium belongs te all of the-oitiZeRS of
is located upon University of Minnesota property,
and
Whereas state and federal anti -discrimination laws prohibit the use
of -offensive and derogatory labels behavior on public property, and
WhereWhere tinl{� s to Neve r_ ame who wish not to
as c the � �am�rvTv-ccr�n-rrvc-cv
heGnn�rted with efffe c�e-anrd IaRguage will have them
Fights abridged, and
Whereas thi6 offo►,ci„e the use of the demeaning and offensive
Rame
"Redskins" w&continues to occur 6141 the g�mtia�
of the eRt�S stand up ond sari "NO!” to the use of the term
"Redsk+Rs" in TV, radio, print and digital media, Pathe -and other
forms of communications -+R GUF GG6IRtFY,
Therefore be it resolved that the Edina City Councilatge, the
a ol+
of the City of EdaRa Monnet ota that affirm that any team -e
name or label which is clearly offensive to
memherc ^fany members of our community is offensive to all
30
•- • • • • - • - • .•-
members of our community to speak out against labels and names
that do not honor the heritage and culture of all of our citizens.4:KA
MORReseta and that of SUGh prehibitiOR 06
Rot able to be legally deGlaFed, that the goed GitizeRSef MinResota
be eRGG61paged te .. .. GGmFneFGial
..eFgaRizatmORS
support
Resolved FuFther- that the ei.A.Fners of.aAV�SUGh team OF
M?. - - - -
KI
Draft Resolution for
Edina City Council
Whereas the Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission is the
advisory body of the Edina City Council committed to supporting a
community where all are accepted, respected and have full
participation, and
Whereas the National Football League tolerates a team with a
nickname that denigrates and demeans Native American citizens,
and
Whereas the Minnesota Vikings will host this team using the
offensive team name on U of M property, at TCF Bank Stadium on
Nov 2nd, 2014, and
Whereas the U of M stadium is located upon University of
Minnesota property, and
Whereas state and federal anti -discrimination laws prohibit
offensive and derogatory behavior on public property, and
Whereas the use of the demeaning and offensive term "Redskins"
continues to occur in TV, radio, print and digital media, and other
forms of communication,
Therefore be it resolved that the Edina City Council affirm that any
name or label which is clearly offensive to any member of our
community is offensive to all members of our community; and that
the City Council encourage all members of our community to speak
out against labels and names that do not honor the heritage and
culture of all of our citizens.
32
To: H RRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Edina Community Resource Update (Winnick)
Action Requested:
None.
w9�-NA,
o e �l�r
k ti
tit
o
IriHH
Agenda Item #: VI. H.
Action ❑
Discussion ❑
Information X
Information / Background:
Commissioner Winnick will provide information and an update on the Edina Community Resource Center.
Attachment:
Edina Community Resources Packet; Edina Community Resources Graph on minorities
enrolled in Edina schools
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 33
Edina Resource Center &Family
Services Collaborative
The purpose of our Edina Family Services Collaborative is to work together - schools, cities, human
service providers, families, businesses, community members —to create a family services delivery
system that is:
• Family Focused and Empowering
• Comprehensive, providing a continuum of services
• Community based
• Focused on prevention and early intervention
• Culturally relevant
• Built on strengths and resources of families
How does the Family Service Collaborative help families?
• Save families and providers time in finding the right service
• Improve the coordination of services for families in need of many supports
• Reduce the number of families who do not get connected to the supports they need
• Strengthen family supports, preventing problems from occurring and dealing with
problems as they emerge.
• Increase the ability to evaluate the success of serving families
• Save costs in the service system
• Increase access
• Provide a local decision making structure for the delivery of family services
Functions/Responsibilities of Edina Community Council:
• Promote community -building efforts
• Advise the operations of the Edina Resource Center and assure its longterm financial
stability.
• Act as decision making body for Edina Family Service Collaborative
• Assess human service strengths and needs in Edina
• Select and prioritize community goals to help strengthen families
• Help steer overall work of Edina Family Services Collaborative.
34
Meeting Dates for 2014-2015 School Year:
September 9th, 2014 Edina Community Center 165
November 18th, 2014 Edina Community Center 165
January 13th , 2015 Edina Community Center 165
March 10th, 2015 Edina Community Center 165
May 12th, 2015
Program Manager: TBD
952-848-3938
Edina Community Center 165
Contact Information:
Welcome Center & Edina Resource Center Assistant: Lana Davis
952-848-3921
lana.davis@edinaschools.org
Edina Resource Center Website: www.edinaresourcecenter.com
Facebook: Edina Resource Center
Twitter: Resources Edina
Edina Resource Center Helpline: 952-848-3936
Edina Resource Center Donated Staff:
Bloomington Public Health
Community Volunteers
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
7:30-9:00 AM
7:30-9:00 AM
7:30-9:00 AM
7:30-9:00 AM
7:30-9:00 AM
The Edina Resource Center has been a part of this community for over 15 years. The concept of a local
resource center was conceived by residents. Citizens in suburban Hennepin saw that family needs can
be very complicated at times; often needing more than one resource to best help resolve issues. So
with the help of collaborative State of Minnesota dollars and a partnership with our School District and
the City of Edina — our local resource center was born.
Our work is guided by the Edina Community Council whose mission is to be a catalyst for Edina
community efforts to strengthen individuals and families. Membership includes:
• Seven City of Edina appointees
• Seven Edina School district appointees
• Six staff and community residents including the three mandated partners: Hennepin County,
Bloomington Public Health and Community Action Partnership for Suburban Hennepin.
35
Helping facilitate community partnerships and solutions; addressing identified community gap and
need areas. Data from the Edina Resource Center along with data and reports from our core partners
assists with this process.
2014-15 identified need areas are:
• Family & Senior financial needs and supports
• Students access to programs & supports
• Transportation and Isolation issues
2014-2015 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Considerations for Budget Development:
• That the School District through its LCTS Revenues and the City of Edina, through its Human Services Budget
continue to share the majority of the cost of the operation of the Edina Resource Center
• That the Edina Community Council and the staff of the Edina Resource Center identify community grant
funding to cover remaining operational costs.
• That the established model of using in-kind resources as a significant source of operations cost continues.
• Staffing is largest expense of ERC; all other cost kept to a minimum or outside funding is sought through grants
and partnerships!
Acronym Directory:
BPH- Bloomington Public Health
CAPSH- Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin
CE- Community Education
CES- Community Education Services
CRP- Curriculum Resources & Programs
DHS- Department of Human Services
ECC- Edina Community Council
ECC- Edina Community Center
ECFE- Early Childhood Family Education
ECSE- Early Childhood Special Education
ERC- Edina Resource Center
EPS- Edina Public Schools
EPSS- Edina Professionals Serving Seniors
HOME- Household and Outside Maintenance for the Elderly
HRRC- Human Rights & Relations Commission
LCTS- Local Collaborative Time Study
SHIP- Safety and Health Investment Projects
SCS- Senior Community Services
MCEA- Minnesota Community Education Association
VEAP- Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People
YSY- Youth Serving Youth
36
Subject: Minority Attendance % ages at each Edina School
K,
11tdile�•yr�
r 4 ;"y,� b F
i ce/ ■,.y
S iwAY�
A 1,tksP- .y
South View
0.20%
8.30%
5.30%
7.20%
79.0%
Valley View
10.80%
4.10%
5.90%
79.20%
Edina High
0.20%
8.50%
4.40%
5.40%
81.50%
Concord
0.30%
8.20%
3.30%
3.80%
84.50%
Cornelia
0.90%
21.90%
6.30%
11.70%
59.20%
Countryside
8.50%
3.20%
6.30%
82.10%
Highlands
12.70%
3.50%
5.60%
78.20%
Creek Valley
0.30%
17.80%
4.90%
7.90%
69.20%
Normandale
6.90%
3.60%
3.30%
86.20%
37
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Correspondence and Petitions
Action Requested:
None.
Information / Background:
Correspondence received since the last HRRC meeting.
Attachment:
Correspondence.
Agenda Item #: VII.
Action ❑
Discussion ❑
Information X
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 38
Heather Branigin
From:
Robert Mayer <rsml627@aol.com>
Sent:
Sunday, September 14,2014 12:17 PM
To:
Edina Mail; Scott H. Neal
Cc:
jonibennettl2@comcast.net; Mary Brindle (Comcast); joshsprague@edinarealty.com;
swensonannl@gmail.com
Subject:
Edina --A Welcoming Community
I wanted to express a concern.
I had the opportunity to serve as a member of the Human Rights and Relations Commission. As a member of
the Commission, I was proud to have helped move Edina to be a more welcoming committee. When I
interviewed to be on the Commission, my goals were to help Edina move forward and be more responsive
to issues felt by newcomers when they move into the Community. At the time, I indicated a number of items
that I personally experienced and have subsequently experienced in the 12 years that I've lived in
Edina. Although there are still challenges, I believe the accomplishments during my term were significant and
are being moved forward by current leadership.
One item that was initially reviewed during my term was the Religious Observance Policy. I was proud to see
that it was approved in 2012.
That's why I was disappointed when I heard about the City scheduling a Community Event on October 4 --You
Kippur. It surprises me and frankly greatly concerns me when I also heard that --although it was a scheduling
mishap --an alternative (i.e. rescheduling, etc.) wasn't immediately done.
In my opinion, responding quickly to postpone an event like this would be an important step in effectively
implementing this Policy and truly encouraging participation by all the members of the Edina Community in an
event. Delaying reinforces a perception that Edina may not be moving forward in ways that I believe both of
you have so positively encouraged.
New Posts
WW Small Area Plan Discovery Workshop Set for
Saturday, Oct 4th
MJ Lamon, City of Edina CITY
The meeting schedule has been set for the for the Wooddale Avenue and
Valley View Road small area planning process! The first event is a
Discovery Workshop on Saturday, October 4. Enjoy free breakfast
from Snuffy's Malt Shop starting at Sam followed by the workshop
from 9am to noon. Bring comfortable shoes and your smart phone. The
meeting location is the former bike shop at Edina Village Market, 4805
Valley View Road. See the rest of the schedule and read about the WW
1
planning team's work at www.edinamn.gov/wvv We look forward to
seeing you there!
Sep 8 in General to 2 neighborhoods in City of Edina
011-6
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION
To:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Agenda Item
Item No. VII.D.
From:
Karen Kurt
Assistant City Manager
z Action
F-1 Discussion
11 Information
Date: March 20, 2012
Subject:
Public Meetings and Religious Observances Policy
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt the proposed Public Meetings and Religious Observances Policy and indicate which days of
religious observance should be included.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND:
The League of Women Voters approached the City administration department regarding developing a
policy restricting public meetings on days of religious observance. In response to this request, a policy
was drafted and feedback was solicited from the Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC). The
HRRC recommended that the policy be modified to better reflect Jewish days of observance, as well as
significant Muslim and Hindu days of observance.
Staff encountered three challenges with respect to policy development:
• It is very difficult to obtain demographic data with respect to religious groups within the
community,
• Individual practices within a religious community can vary, and
• There is no definitive resource that identifies "significant days of religious observance with work
restrictions" across religions.
For these reasons, drawing the line with respect to which days should or should not be included is
difficult. Highlighted in the table below are options regarding which days of religious observance could
be included in the policy:
oee CITY OF EDINA
PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES POLICY
Purpose
It is the policy of the City of Edina to encourage public engagement during decision-making processes.
This includes attending or participating in City Council and board/commission meetings. The purpose of
this policy is to provide a framework for avoiding significant days of religious observance that may
preclude participation. At the same time, the City acknowledges that it is not possible to recognize all
days of religious observance without significantly impacting the City's ability to conduct business or
restricting participation by holding multiple public meetings at the same time.
Restrictions for Public Meetings Due to Religious Observances
In addition to the holidays on which city offices are closed, City Council and board/commission meetings
will not be scheduled on the following days of religious observance that include significant work
restrictions:
(Insert list approved by the Council)
Special meetings called for emergency purposes would be exempt from this restriction. City staff and
committee /working group chairs are also encouraged to avoid scheduling public meetings or other
forums on these dates.
Setting Meeting Schedules
Prior to the start of a new year, the City Clerk will develop a calendar with the restricted dates noted
above and identify any conflicts with regularly -scheduled meetings. When a conflict exists, the City
Council and boards/commissions will be asked to identify an alternative date prior to the calendar being
published at the beginning of the year. When setting the calendar, boards and commissions have the
option of rescheduling additional meetings at the request of individual members due to conflicts with
days of religious observance not included in the list above.
Current holidays that are also
days of religious observance
Column A — other significant
Christian and Jewish days of
religious observance
Column B - other significant
days of religious- observance
for some Edina residents
• Christmas (Christian)
• Good Friday (Christian)
• Eid al Fitr (Muslim)
No
• Christmas Eve (Christian)
• Eid al Adha (Muslim)
None
• Evening before and day of
• Diwali (Hindu)
Bloomington
Yom Kippur (Jewish)
-
-
• Evening before and two days
None
-
of Rosh Hashanah
Eden Prairie
Christmas Eve
• Evening before and first two
Yes
Fridley
days of Passover
-
A survey of the practices of neighboring cities yielded the following results:
City _._
ous Reliholidays
gi holid ays recognized other than
Christmas(federal holiday) for the
purpose of public meetings
is this a
formal
policy?
Does this apply
to Boards and
Commissions?
Apple Valley
Christmas Eve
No
Yes
Blaine
None
-
-
Bloomington
None
-
-
Brooklyn Center
None
-
-
Eden Prairie
Christmas Eve
No
Yes
Fridley
None
-
-
Hopkins
None
-
-
Lakeville
None
-
-
Maple Grove
None
-
-
Minneapolis
Reschedule at a member's request
No
Yes
Minnetonka
Try to avoid Passover, Rosh Hashanah,
Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah
No
Yes
St. Louis Park
Rosh Hashanah, Passover and Yom Kippur
Yes
No
St. Paul
None
-
-
Woodbury
Christmas eve
No
Yes
ATTACHMENTS:
PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES POLICY
To: HRRC
From: MJ Lamon Staff Liaison
Date: 9/23/2014
Subject: Chair, Commission Member, and Student Comments
Action Requested:
None.
Information / Background:
A. 3CMA Conference Update
28th, 2014
B. Next Meeting: October 28, 2014
Attachment:
None.
Agenda Item M VIII.
Action ❑
Discussion ❑
Information X
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 39
3CMA CONFERENCE
SEPT. 3-5 e
Arnold Bigbee
arniebl@me.com
F�r;
m
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY '°'°
IN EDINA, IVIN
Events That Shaped Our City: 1888 - Present
2012
Mayor James B. Hovland signed a
proclamation indicating the City
of Edina will observe the national
Days of Remembrance annually to
honor the victims and survivors of
the Holocaust as well as reflect on
the need for respect of all people.
2012
Edina officially became the first
city in Minnesota to adopt a
"Conflict -Free Resolution" to avoid
purchasing products containing
minerals mined from the eastern
Congo - a region known for
horrific human rights violations.
2012
Edina High School senior Alec
Fischer created an award-winning
documentary, "Minnesota Nice?"
to shed light on discrimination and
bullying in schools.
2012
The City of Edina joined with
a coalition of organizations to
oppose a proposed "Voter ID"
constitutional amendment,
urging Edina residents to vote
"No" on the amendment.
2012
Human Rights & Relations
Commission urged citizens of
Edina to vote "No" on a proposed
Minnesota constitutional
amendment that would limit
marriage to the union of one
man and one woman.
2012
A "Religious Observance Policy"
was established to provide a
framework for Edina to avoid
holding public meetings during
significant days of religious
observance to encourage
participation.
A Domestic Partnership Ordinance
was unanimously approved by the
City Council, allowing unmarried
or same-sex couples in long-
term committed relationships
to apply for certificates to be
used as evidence of their unions.
Domestic partners in Edina now
qualified for family memberships
offered at City facilities such
as pools and golf courses, and
homestead designations for
their property. Edina became
the fourth Minnesota city (after
Duluth, St. Paul and Minneapolis)
and first suburb to snake such
far-reaching changes to allow
for fundamental fairness for
all of the city's residents.
2003
Tom Oye, Edina resident and
humanitarian who demonstrated
courage and compassion in
the advancement of human
rights, was awarded the Prize
for Humanity by the Immortal
Chaplains Foundation. A founding
member of the Human Rights
& Relations Commission, Oye
served in the 100th battalion of the
442nd regiment during WWII, a
segregated all -Japanese unit that
became the most highly decorated
unit in U.S. military history.
Continued on919age 2 D
1912
A Better Chance Foundation,
which invites academically
talented students of color to
attend a school district where
they can get a quality education,
formed a local chapter in Edina.
The Edina program began with
strong community support, but not
every resident wanted minorities
living next door and were vocal
about their opposition. Despite
the initial fears, the program
achieved success and is still in
existence within our community.
1910
Edina's Human Rights & Relations
Commission was formed.
1960
The first black family moved into
the Morningside Neighborhood,
but initially faced a subtle
campaign to keep them out. A
"Fairness Petition" signed by
251 Morningside residents
supported the family and
showed the majority of the
community was not prejudiced.
LATE 19505
The Morningside Neighborhood
(which seceded from Edina
from 1920 to 1966) opened its
doors to any who wished to buy
property and thereby saw a small
professional Jewish community
settle within its borders.
1940S -1960S
Discrimination based on religion
continued during this period.
While not included as covenants
for property ownership or
residency, Jews were not welcome
in Edina. In Minneapolis,
Jewish realtors were excluded
from membership in the Board
of Realtors, thus precluding
prospective buyers from learning
about property offerings. As late as
the 1960s, Jewish families looking
for homes in Edina were told by
realtors that they, "... wouldn't be
happy in Country Club," or simply,
"... that's not for you." Jewish
homeowners and other minority
members lived in Edina, but not
in Country Club, until the 1960s.
1924-1940
Racial restrictions began to
appear in deeds of conveyance for
residential properties including
those in the original Country
Club District, the City's first
planned community. The district's
perpetual covenant expressly
stated that, "No lot shall ever be
sold, conveyed, leased or rented to
any person other than of the white
or Caucasian race ... except such
as may be serving as domestics
for the owner or tenant" These
covenants were invalidated by
the U.S. Supreme Court in 1948.
1920
The 19th Amendment became
part of the U.S. Constitution,
allowing women the right to
vote. The first female Minnesota
election judge was Alice Snyder,
a resident of the Morningside
Neighborhood. Her presence is
credited with the strong showing
of women voters in the community,
who cast the majority of the 279
votes in that special election to
sever connections with Edina and
establish a village of their own.
EARLY 1920S
A number of the black families
had moved and Edina, which once
had been a racially integrated
community, was becoming
a mostly white village.
1000-1920
At the time Edina was founded,
the community appeared to be
"color blind," with black and white
families living as neighbors. In
1888, there were approximately
13 black pioneers living in Edina
and they were highly regarded for
their active civic participation.
DEC. 12, 1600
Two of the 54 votes to create the
Village of Edina were cast by black
male residents. One of those men
was Beverly Yancey, a founding
member of the local Grange and
the recorder for this historic
vote. His wife, Ellen, founded
and served as the first president
of the Edina School District 17
PTA and was a charter member
of the Union Congregational
Church of Edina Mills in 1902.
41
6
TOM OYE AWARD
THE TOM OYE HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
HONORS THE LATE TOM OYE AND
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
WHOSE GOOD WORKS PROMOTE
HUMAN RELATIONS AND ADVANCE
HUMAN RIGHTS.
Oye was a longtime Edina
resident and humanitarian
who demonstrated courage and
compassion in the advancement of
human rights. He helped found the
Edina Human Rights & Relations
Commission in 1970 and served
on it for more than 30 years. He
also served on the Edina Chemical
Health Partners committee and
the University of Minnesota
Human Relations Committee.
In addition, Oye was a Nisei
soldier in World War II, a second -
generation Japanese American
who served in the 100th Infantry
Battalion of the 442nd Regimental
Combat Team, one of the most
decorated units in U.S. military
history. In 2003, Oye received
the Prize for Humanity by the
Immortal Chaplains Foundation.
Anyone who lives or works in
Edina is eligible for the Tom Oye
Human Rights Award. Nominees
are evaluated based on their efforts
to foster respect and dignity for
others, model courage and/or
compassion in the advancement
of human rights, and demonstrate
leadership by example for
improving human relations and/
or advancing human rights.
The definition of human rights has
evolved to include: freedom from
discrimination because of race,
color, creed, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender expression,
marital status, disability, status
with regard to public assistance,
familial status or national origin.
42
K
HOW DO WE SUPPORT
THESE ACTIVITIES1?
CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER
SUPPORT STAFF
Staff Liaison
City Management Fellow
City Communications staff
MODEST BUDGET
All Commission members, including students, are
interviewed and appointed by the Council.
9 COMMISSIONERS
serve three-year terms.
2 STUDENT COMMISSIONERS
serve one-year terms.
43
4
WHAT HAS THE EDINA
HUMAN RIGHTS AND
RELATIONS COMMISSION
BEEN DOING?
RECURRING
RESPONSIBILITIES
I
TOM DYE AWARD
BIAS ORDINANCE
ANNUAL ONE-
HOUR WORK
SESSION WITH
THE CITY
COUNCIL
NEW INITIATIVES SINCE 2010:
• Domestic Partnership Ordinance
-2010
• Anti -Bullying event using a
community panel, held at Edina
High School - 2011
• Anti -Bullying event using Edina
Reads and the book, "A Thinking
Man's Bully," - 2012
• Resolution to the Council urging
them to encourage Edina citizens
to vote "no" on the constitutional
amendment making marriage
between one man and one woman
-2012
• Resolution to the Council to
encourage Edina citizens to vote
"no" on a voter ID amendment, if
it were proposed by the Minnesota
legislature - 2012
• Proposed, and the Council
approved, having an annual "Days
of Remembrance" event in Edina
recognizing genocide, holocaust,
and other atrocities to coincide
with the national celebration of
Yom Hashoah - 2012
• Anti -Bullying event focused at
grade school children, using an
Edina author of children's books -
2013
• Community Conversations
- gatherings of groups of 30
to 40 Edina citizens in a two-
hour conversation to ask
"What makes a welcoming
community?" and then "Is Edina
a welcoming community?"
(These conversations follow a
systematic process developed by
the Advocates for Human Rights,
a Minnesota non-profit that has
been doing extensive work around
the globe for more than 30 years
• www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
-2014
• Resolution to the Council
proposing a community
celebration/Disability Awareness
Campaign to mark the 30th
anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act - 2014-15
• Resolution to the Council
encouraging support of affordable
housing for homeless youth - 2014
OTHER
CONCERNS:
• Sidewalks
• Snowplows
• Transit
• Affordable housing
44
5