WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on November 15, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Municipal Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services, and a Memo from the Record Secretary of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, regarding the Town of Cobourg’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt and endorse the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026, and;
FURHTER THAT Council direct Staff to send the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026 to the Canadian Commission of UNESCO to meet our requirement for the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities’ Action Plan, and;
FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward status reports to Council Meetings on an annual basis presenting an update on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026, and;
FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward reports to Council Meetings on an “as needed” basis presenting status updates, questions, comments, concerns, and celebrations from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, and;
FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward costs associated with the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026 to the 2022 Budget review process for Council deliberations.