POLICY 25: Ownership of past harms
This policy states:
Take ownership of past harms, provide transparent communication, and hold all government partners accountable to plans and actions. The Met Council will model this approach in the region and expects that communities and local governments will hold us accountable. (Met Council/Local Government)
Actions
(Met Council) or (Local Government) or (Met Council/Local Government) are tags indicating responsibility for implementing the activity.
Provide technical assistance, tools, and resources for equitable land use planning and development practices. This includes exploration of potential funding sources to encourage more intentional planning for equity issues in local comprehensive plans beyond improved community engagement practices at the local level. (Met Council)
Develop a public dashboard to share progress toward equity goals and ensure that the data is regularly updated. Regular public reporting would ensure visibility of regional progress and identify any needed re-evaluation of actions where progress is lacking. (Met Council)
Provide technical assistance for developing and implementing decision-making tools to prioritize equitable outcomes across capital projects. (Met Council)
Prioritize opportunities to acknowledge inequities and disparities that exist within local jurisdictions and across the region and identify strategies to address them. (Met Council/Local Government)
Consider supporting and partnering with Just Deeds (Just Deeds Project) to discharge racially restrictive covenants from housing deeds and other efforts of a similar nature. (Met Council/Local Government)
Aim to evaluate existing and proposed programs and policies, procedures, and planned development for disproportionate impacts on marginalized and underrepresented communities as needed. (Met Council/Local Government)