Cities across the state and nation are grappling with the impacts of recent events. The pandemic highlighted not just class inequities, but the seemingly inseparable relationship between race, class, and access to public goods.
The City of Tacoma, one of many cities asking these questions, recently developed budget strategies to include public engagement from some of the most underrepresented communities in the city.
- Learn about the process Tacoma’s City Council followed to identify the challenges and opportunities of equity-based budgeting
- Identify common challenges and opportunities of equity-based budgeting
- Learn about new, inclusive resources and tools available to cities when engaging with the public
- Consider your city’s opportunity to advance inclusive investments in underserved communities
- Collaborate with others to develop equity-based priorities when engaging in the budget-making process
Presenters
Katie Johnston, Budget Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Tacoma
Catherine Ushka, Deputy Mayor, Tacoma
Kristina Walker, Councilmember, Tacoma
Recorded: May 18, 2022
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