AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a presentation providing results and recommendations from the Equity Cabinet pilot research study entitled "Piloting Innovative Community Co-Creation in San Marcos, Texas" led by Texas State University, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: February 4, 2025
Department: City Manager's Office
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Background Information:
Modeled after a successful experience in King County Washington, the "Piloting Innovative Community Co-Creation in San Marcos, Texas" research pilot led by Texas State University aimed to provide city staff, researcher(s), community members, and stakeholders direct experience and insight on a different community engagement model. The research pilot formed an Equity Cabinet that put underserved or underrepresented community members at the center to learn about transportation related issues and develop a framework that can be utilized to inform ongoing and future transportation and transit-related plans. City staff provided the Equit...
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