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2024-06-05 DEIA Commission Packet°F ED^'o�� AGENDA Edmonds Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Commission Ins 1g9� Wednesday, June 5, 2024 1 6:OOPM-8:OOPM HYBRID MEETING The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Commission members will be meeting in person and/or remotely for this meeting. The public may join at the physical location or join through zoom. PHYSICAL LOCATION: Brackett Meeting Room, Edmonds City Hall — 3' Floor 1 121 5' Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020 REMOTE MEETING/ZOOM INFORMATION: httos://edmondswa-eov.zoom.us/i/98071999699?owd=YS9GTVdWM2VPTUtiROVXVm56NGIaUT09 Meeting ID: 980 7199 9699 Passcode: 963195 6:00 P.M. — Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement: "We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water." - City Council Land Acknowledgment 1. Roll Call and Absences 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of May 1, 2024, Summary (5 minutes) 4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker) 5. Youth Commission Update (5 minutes) 6. Update from the City: Todd, Councilmember Eck, Megan (5 minutes) 7. New Business: a. Comp Plan Engagement Overview and Status Update — Navyusha (30 minutes) b. Community Champions Community Table (10 minutes) c. Holiday Market Vendor Representation (15 minutes) d. Grant Review & Recommendation (10 minutes) 8. Old Business: a. Book Distribution Plan — (Pam, Patty & Rowan) — (5 minutes) b. Land Acknowledgement Update Process — (5 minutes) 9. Committee Updates: a. Executive i. June DEIA Calendar b. City Engagement & Policy c. Community Engagement & Visibility i. Pride Events on June Th & June 22" d 10. Commissioner's Corner (10 minutes) Adjourn — 8:OOPM Next meeting: Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 6:OOPM Guiding Principles To ensure we meet our responsibilities as a Commission, we agree to: • start and end our meetings on time • demonstrate our respect for our fellow Commissioners, the City of Edmonds, and the citizens we represent by: being present, being prepared, actively listening, participating in meetings, completing our individual assignments, and holding ourselves accountable • "step up and step back" • establish goals and action plans that are results oriented • establish subcommittees as needed • engage in courageous, honest, and open dialogue when faced with difficult issues or questions • utilize the "Ouch Rule" (assume positive intent; resist the temptation to be offended) • embrace the education opportunities presented through the Commission meetings • strive to make decisions by consensus. In a case where consensus cannot be reached after a reasonable attempt has been made, the Chairperson may call for a majority vote. CITY OF EDMONDS EDMONDS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY COMMISSION May 1, 2024 Meeting conducted via Zoom and in -person at the Brackett Meeting Room COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Elaine Helm, Co -Chair Jessie Owen, Co -Chair Dipti Chrastka Rebecca Perrault Kim Gunning Umrah Thomas Rowan Soiset Patty Narvaez-Wheeler Councilmember Chris Eck, ex-officio via Zoom COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Pam Iverson - excused GUESTS PRESENT Ardeth Weed Brian Potter Lori Kunze STAFF PRESENT Todd Tatum, Director Megan Luttrell, Program Coordinator 6:00 P.M. — Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement: "We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water." - City Council Land Acknowledgment 1. Roll Call and Absences: Patty read the land acknowledgment. Pam is an excused absence tonight. 2. Approval of Agenda: Rebecca moved to approve the agenda; Kim seconded; approved by consensus. 3. Approval of March 30, 2024 Retreat Summary & April 3, 2024 Summary: Rowan moved to approve both summaries; Jessie seconded; approved by consensus, with Rebecca & Dipti abstaining due to absences at the meetings. 4. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker): Ardeth Weed, shares a letter she wrote and presented to Council commending the Commission on the work they do. Brian Potter, shares the following statement: "We're coming up on June, which is Pride month, and I'm very excited that the city has supported planning a wide range of pride -related activities. I'm also gratified that so many community groups have stepped up to participate. It is important that as we, and you as the DEIA Committee, talk about and celebrate Pride, the bi-plus community is not erased or overlooked. Bi-plus refers to bisexual, pansexual, Draft Meeting Summary DEIA Commission May 1, 2024 Page 1 polysexual, and other non-monosexual identities. Bi-plus, just like LGBTQ+, is meant to acknowledge that diversity, in brief Pride itself was the brainchild of a bi woman, Brenda Howard - often called the "Mother of Pride," but even when she is acknowledged, that fact she was militantly bi is rarely spoken. Similarly, the founders of the first university -recognized "gay" student group; the first national "gay" veterans organization were bisexuals. The co-founder of the National Coalition of Lesbians and Gays and the author of the first "gay" rights nondiscrimination ordinance in the US were bisexual. But they, and their accomplishments are regularly referred to as "gay" and not their self -chosen identification of bisexual. This is known as bisexual erasure. The bi+ community is somewhere between %2 and 2/3 of the total L-G-B, and an even larger fraction of the trans community identifies as bi+. Among 18-29 year olds, 3/4 of L-G-B people identify as bi+. Bi erasure includes overlooking or removing bi identities from community activities. It is expecting the bi community to be satisfied with services and activities framed around the straight or gay - lesbian communities. That last expectation assumes we feel welcome in either of those places, and study after study shows that we are not. Biphobia is as much an issue in the gay -lesbian community as it is in the straight community, and there are real consequences, for real lives, from that. Those are more dire for bisexual women. A few statistics, for the number -minded: • Bisexuals are about 1.5x as likely as lesbians or gays to live below poverty level • We are more than 3x as likely as gays or lesbians to not be out to any medical provider • As a community we are 2-3x as likely to have serious drug use problems • Bisexuals are 1.5-2x as likely to report intimate partner violence in their lifetimes than lesbian/gay, or straight people. • Bisexual women are 5 times more likely than lesbians to have made a suicide plan in the last year, and 6 times as likely to have attempted suicide. Statistically, 2 to 3 bisexuals (mostly men, actually) will commit suicide in the United States today. These numbers represent actual human beings, members of our community - the Edmonds community you are here to advocate for. So when you celebrate or discuss pride, do not erase the bi+ part of LGBTQ+. "But we have the B in there" isn't enough, if you're claiming to be equitable and inclusive. Erasure when you know what it is and do it anyway becomes biphobia." 5. Youth Commission Update: Not in attendance. 6. New Business: a. Casey Davis — Food Bank: Casey Davis introduces herself. She's been working with the Food Bank for the past 6 years. Elaine explains that during the retreat, the Commission expressed a desire to connect with Community organizations and thanks her for attending tonight. Casey shares a presentation, see Attachment A. Casey is asked how the Commission can best support the Food Bank? Casey suggests visibility. Elevating the Commission to the community. Be more vocal. The number one question Casey gets asked is "how do you decide who gets food". There is an underlying issue of unawareness of the socioeconomic differences in Draft Meeting Summary DEIA Commission May 1, 2024 Page 2 and around Edmonds. Casey can provide a QR code or a unique flier to partner/share information with Commission tabling. Being heard, seen, recognized, and accepted is the priority of the customer base. b. Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element Update: Todd shares the background of the Comprehensive Plan and its purpose. The state has passed several bills that will expand the housing supply and address the ongoing affordable housing crisis, which is also the background of the Growth Alternatives. We're in the first cycle of the Housing Bills being implemented. The Growth Alternatives will address housing density — growth must be allowed. He shares the status of the Economic Development Element (EDE) Update. Next steps will propose 3 drafts of Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the impacts and subsequently how the growth alternatives are folded into each. Todd goes over the EDE Goals & Policies. This Commission can focus on how to improve well-being and quality of life. Todd asks the Commissioners to read and digest the document after his review of the Goals & Policies. Timeline for feedback is not concrete. It will likely go public sometime in June. He encourages the Commissioners to send feedback, questions, input to him. Jessie asks how this document will be impactful. He explains that the Comp Plan guides the City's work and staff can refer to the document to guide the City's priorities. Director McLaughlin would be happy to come and share a deeper understanding of the overall Comp Plan Update. Councilmember Eck encourages everyone to listen, educate to address fears and emphasize facts, while speaking to equity and keeping that at the forefront of the conversation. She's happy to chat with anyone about the process. 7. Update from the City: Todd, Megan, Councilmember Eck: No additional update. 8. Old Business: a. Calendar Update — Rebecca: Updates will be shared on the Commission SharePoint. Other Commissioners can add additional information there. b. Data Analysis Update: Patty shares a presentation she put together, see Attachment B. Rebecca gives an update to what the group discussed when they met. Outcome data is not complete. The data can and will drive the Commission priorities. Elaine highlights the lack of broadband access. Rowan points out the government just ended an affordable program to internet access and access will subsequently get worse. Rebecca suggests focusing on the future and what priorities can be shaped from the data rather than highlighting past failures. c. Land Acknowledgement: Councilmember Eck tells the group this is on the Extended Agenda. Todd will be refining this with the Commission. He would like to do more due diligence with all the stakeholders that would be affected by the change. He will review Pamela Seamonster's recommendation. This will need to be added to a future agenda to review the two recommendations and determine the next steps. Once an agreed recommendation is created, an approach to give the recommendation to Council will need to be decided. Elaine also suggests adding action behind the land acknowledgement. 9. Committee Updates: Draft Meeting Summary DEIA Commission May 1, 2024 Page 3 a. Executive: i. Event Date Review (Pride, 41 of July Parade): Upcoming events were briefly discussed. ii. Onboarding for new Commissioners: This item will be brought back at a future meeting. b. City Engagement & Policy: Rowan points out we need commitment for the Pride event on June 22nd and what we're doing. They're hosting a civic engagement presentation to LGBTQ+ people at Edmonds College. Kim adds, Rowan and she are polling everyone to leverage relationships with City folks. c. Community Engagement & Visibility: No update. 10. Commissioner's Corner (10 minutes): Jessie shares information about the June 6th Civic Roundtable Boards & Commission event. Adjourn — 8:27PM Next meeting: June 5, 2024, at 6:OOPM Draft Meeting Summary DEIA Commission May 1, 2024 Page 4 ATTACHMENT A DEIA Commission 5mlm24 FOOD oQUNK Casey Davis, MNPL CEO/Executive Director Time The Carol Rowe Memorial Edmonds Food Bank was founded 2020 Remained open throughout COVID serving customer without interuption 487 HH ine 2000's A storage area, walk-in Freezer, and cooler were added 200 HH 2021 Expanding delivery services through partnerships with senior housing and the Waterfront Center 445 HH Di VLA I [*A 2018 Began 2nd distribution with evening hours to support working customers 250 HH 2022 Expanding partnerships and staff to support additional customers throughout our diverse community with Pop-up pantries 640 HH 2019 Became a 501(c)3 able to apply for government grants Initial delivery service 365 HH 2023 Implemented anutrition policy, continue to increase %N1 purchases of product, added multilingual staff 800 HH D36qOKO11*jDMDDV=U LI. 981715 Customers served Total households served If 858 r First time customers 1%0 2 17 dt ill ` � ♦ Children and infants served 22730 Seniors served 60 2023298 Pounds of food distributed I I 2/5 children in Edmonds School District are food insecure and reliant on the free and reduced meal program s Lj1 1>5 Households deliverd to in Snohomish County every week :3 2 7 3 7 Volunteer hours t1l300 Volunteers supported food bank operations every month LM—I&Ih 1 070 Donors fueled our mission I Household food 40 insecurity affected 17.3 percent (6.4 million) of households with children in 2022,. r � - s L01 I*] I BM If 14=1 .11 02ffo7pfd�-" Why Now? 1981 E D M 0 N LI • The number of households served rise between 2020-2021 as the pandemic was at its worst and EFB initiated new programs to meet the needs of the community • Numbers fall back to lower levels as the government provided additional SNAP* benefits and other social programs. • As government benefit programs were cut back to 2017 levels, the number of people at EFB distributions has spiked to an all-time high. L0Z6lDM: Why do customers come to EFB ?* UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE CHILD CARE COST SINGLE PARENT DISABLED EMERGENCY EXPERIENCE ILLNESS OTHER RETIRED JOB LOSS Reasons For Food Assistance 0 100 200 300 400 500 M First Languages Spoken by Customer Base English 58% 19 81 E D M 0 N LI Spanish 10.7% L0Z6lDM: Ukrainian Russian 4.5% Korean 8.9% West African 25000 10000 5000 C�7 Bothell Where Our Customers Come From Brier Edmonds -South Lynnwood Everett Mountlake Terrace ron L I Lk 02 It riiF#- I - P F F I ij i, W, 4 C T W n 1981 E D M 0 N LI Seattle EMS 02M9 02020 ❑ 2021 ❑ 2022 ❑ 2023 Shoreline —J-JL #N/A DIV r A r Where do we get the food? 1981 EDMONDS FOOD BANK P E E L i i� V is A C k T H t LAYERS a F 0 0 D I N S E C U rt 1 i r 1% 0% 20% i 0 ■ Grocery Rescue Plus ■ Northwest Harvest Foodbank Coalition TEFAP/TMP/EFAP ■ Food Drives ■ Community/Individual ■ Purchases biVLA[01►1DI►`0ZeZeIBM: Grocery Rescue Pounds by Store Safeway Mountlake Terrace Fred Meyer Safeway Edmonds QFC Target - WinCo - CostCo Shoreline - CostCo Lynnwood - Sprouts - Trader Joe's - Annie's Kitchen - Ace Hardware - 0 Em 40000 BI I VLA I [*A DIX-11 8(000 Ito Dry .rs! IN 0 ■ Bakery ■ Canned/ Dry Goods Coffee Kiosk 19% Dairy / Juice ■ Frozen Foods ■ Meat 0% ■ Nonfood )% ■ Non -Meat Protein ■ Prepared / Perishable L /U 2 % 7o/p 1% 19 81 E D M 0 N LI ■ Produce ■ Mix L01 I*] I bm If 'AM, 66% ■ Total Purchased ■ Total Donated (minus waste) biVLA[e1►1DI►`0ZeZeIBM: W Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Summary July 1 St, 2022 - June 301h, 2023 SUPPORT & REVENUE 2023 2022 Donated Food $1,568,592 $1,679,187 Grants and Contributions $1,320,940 $1,078,489 Special Events $33,686 $17,543 Special Events: Direct Benefit to Donor ($13,052) (110,768) Interest and Other Income $25,975 $5,306 Total Support & Revenue $2,936,141 $2,769,757 EXPENSES 2023 2022 Program Services $2,493,590 $2,315,890 Management and General $155,247 $124,156 Fundraising $161,592 $31,609 Total Expenses $2,810,429 $2,471,655 Change in Net Assets $125,712 $298,102 1 _ 1lAij ;I"- '�' T- ,R.,,;,- - - 'L N -W-�- Pq Ur g7 *I10Kz aflLVA►ITr.IaIago a •I:4•] •l 1: Win tJ ' 1 ".�j " •• //� �—^ { � by _ —_ �+- .� � 1 i T-A- -=7— -- -~ f- fill 11 full I f , lips •it rnena, go -Lc ve you their ft I& #I% v f"* Ift #,% las oft MR nvuse a nu their 1981 EDMONDS FOOD BANK P E E L i i� V is A C K T H t LAYERS u r F 0 0 D I N S E C U rt 1 i r • «: X :DMONDS FOOD BANK C I.L!PoG BACK THE lgvERS OF FOOD INStCURITv 25-778-833 EDMONDSFOODBANK.ORG A � _ - Or _ =1111 11 �7►1� Current Service Partners Korean Community Service Center Latino Education and Training Institute Modest Family Solutions Washington West African Center Ballinger Court Olympic View/Sound View CHWMR Delivery for Seniors and ADA Edmonds College Edmonds Community Court Edmonds Senior Center &Waterfront Center Hygiene Center Neighbors in Need Developing Relat*onships Asian Community Services People of the Confluence L01161IDMOMIMIA, 66 To provide a permanent home for Edmonds Food Bank, bringing much - needed capacity and opportunity to expand our food distribution efforts 40 ID and reimagine partnerships that support food security. Our Campaign promise 0 Enhanced Food Shopping Area Enhanced Storage Commercial Kitchen (1st partner is Annie's L Onsite Food Forest and Garden Multi - Purpose Space to Facilitate Indoor Waiting Area for Customers Gathering Spaces for Staff, Volunteers and Kitchen) M Partnerships 0 Customers Where will it be located? It will be located on the west side of the property of Edmonds Lutheran Church, located at 23525 84th Ave W, in Edmonds, WA. How big will the new facility be and what will be in it? It will be approximately 13,000 square feet and will include food bank facilities, a commercial kitchen to address the food bank needs and Annie's Kitchen, as well as community engagement spaces that will enable our current and future partners to engage with our shared customers. What is the timeline? The goal is to break ground in the fall of 2025 and open our doors in the spring of 2027. What is the fundraising goal? We are in the process of finalizing our budget and the anticipated goal is $13,000,000 - -11"IP 1981 E D M 0 N D S F (0' ar.&_ L61 I BM Do, alom EDMONDS FOOD PEE L , i�o tsACk T H t LAYERS a FOOD I N S E C U r� i i Y Contact Edmonds Food Bank Casey Davis 425047802111 d i rector@ed mondsfood ba n k,,org edmondsfoodbank.org 1981 EDMONDS F(O 16,11DMI, ATTACHMENT B ECIlulmr)kElLE ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK DEIA COMMISSION DATA AND PRIORITIES ANALYSIS (INDIGENOUS INVISABILITY) MOST IMPACTED EDMOND'S COMMUNITIES Underserved, marginalized, often forgotten, least represented, disproportionately impacted • Females older than 65 years of age • Households with incomes less than S50,000 • Families with children younger than 18 years of age • People who speak languages other than English (Spanish, Korean, Chinese Cantonese/Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian/Slavic, • People who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) • People who are not citizens • People who have disabilities (hearing/ambulatory) • People who rent their homes • People without reliable computer and/or Internet access • People who are LGBTQIA+ • People who rely on public transit • Geographic: Areas 5, 6, 8, and 10 have a concentration of more than five of the most impacted groups (includes HWY99 and does not include the Bowl MOST IMPACTED EDMONDS COMMUNITIES Underserved, marginalized, often forgotten, least represented, disproportionately impacted • Geographic: Areas 5, 6, 8, and 10 have a concentration of more than five of the most impacted groups (includes HWY99 and does not include the Bowl) WHAT COMMUNITY SAID 04a vv go go go I ow SHOW UP IN AND FOR COMMUITY TRANSPARENCY & FEEDBACK INTEGRATION CITY STAFFING THAT REFLECT US AND DEI CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PROCESSES THAT REFLECT US EQUITY: MULTIFACETED ENGAGEMENT AND MULTIPLE PATHWAYS INVEST BEYOND DOWNTOWN INCLUSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ATMOSPHERE PAST DEI COMMISSION EFFORTS ALLIGNMENT (4444� -.0006W J BOOM" Community: DEIA Commission supporting or creating communit y_relationships/CBO partnerships/diversity events and creating inclusive atmosphere DEIA Commission Community Grants for events (tiny) Institutional: Indigenous Peoples Day, Pronouns, Commission name change, Land Acknowledgement 4be4b � 1XI 0 U O • Improved Counci representation system • Improved ADA compliance recommendations • ADA Coordinator Role • REDI Manager Role • REDI training for A051k elected officials LACK OF TRANSPARENCY OBSERVATIONS AND THOUGHTS FOR OUR FUTURE WORK • �i vv go so go I I w Ali E 000 &Awlk • HISTORICALLY COMMISSION IS SUPPORTED IN COMMUNITY FACING DIVERSITY RELATED EFFORTS, MUCH LESS SO WHEN IT REQUIRES INSTUTIONAL POWER SHARING (I.E. WHEN ARE IMPLICATIONS FOR BUDGET, STAFF, OR ELECTED OFFICIALS • SELECT OUR PRIORITIES IN DIRECT ALLINGMENT WITH THESE ASKS AND RECOMENDATIONS • SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY WHAT COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM OUR EFFORTS • PUSH FOR CITY OUTCOME DATA DISAGREGATED BY RACE/ETC. • DIRECT CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTS TO CITY STAFF FOR INSTITUTIONAL I M PACT • EASY WIN: ADVOCATE FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO USING THIS DATA CITYWIDE