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In April, 2014 the City Council announced that it would expect regular updates and reports from Inclusive Dubuque officials during its year-long information gathering process. A "core group" of Inclusive Dubuque leaders was meeting every other week with subcommittees dealing with issues related to community engagement and analysis. Themes that emerged included the lack of diversity in the local arts and cultural scene, challenges of keeping college graduates in the city and the "branding" of Dubuque. Coordinator Jessica Rose was planning upcoming community "Idea Exchanges." After several of these meetings, the initiative would begin a six-month community dialogue similar to the Envision 2010 process held in 2005. A contracted services agreement between the city and Inclusive Dubuque had not been finalized. (3) | In April, 2014 the City Council announced that it would expect regular updates and reports from Inclusive Dubuque officials during its year-long information gathering process. A "core group" of Inclusive Dubuque leaders was meeting every other week with subcommittees dealing with issues related to community engagement and analysis. Themes that emerged included the lack of diversity in the local arts and cultural scene, challenges of keeping college graduates in the city and the "branding" of Dubuque. Coordinator Jessica Rose was planning upcoming community "Idea Exchanges." After several of these meetings, the initiative would begin a six-month community dialogue similar to the Envision 2010 process held in 2005. A contracted services agreement between the city and Inclusive Dubuque had not been finalized. (3) | ||
Inclusive Dubuque operated under the umbrella of the | Inclusive Dubuque operated under the umbrella of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. (4) Since October 2014, "idea exchanges" had been carried out with thirty-seven businesses or organizations within the community. In the past twelve months ending in October, 2014, the number of "mission members" had increased from 22 to 30 including businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions. (5) The first update to the City Council occurred in October, 2014 with quarterly reports to be made in 2015. (6) | ||
In January 2015, Inclusive Dubuque announced that it would host three "community dialogue" sessions in February to discuss equity issues, economic well-being, and local workforce and socioeconomic status. Additional sessions and online surveys would be held monthly through August to address equity issues in education, health, arts, and culture. Equity referred to race, age, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status and the status of veterans. Inclusive Dubuque was a network of thirty-six community partners including the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. (7) | In January 2015, Inclusive Dubuque announced that it would host three "community dialogue" sessions in February to discuss equity issues, economic well-being, and local workforce and socioeconomic status. Additional sessions and online surveys would be held monthly through August to address equity issues in education, health, arts, and culture. Equity referred to race, age, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status and the status of veterans. Inclusive Dubuque was a network of thirty-six community partners including the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]]and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. (7) | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 29 January 2015
INCLUSIVE DUBUQUE. Combining local schools, businesses and city government, Inclusive Dubuque was an initiative announced by the City of Dubuque in 2013 to make the city more welcoming and friendly. To initiate the program, the city council in December 2013 unanimously voted to set aside $75,000 in both the current fiscal year and the next. (1)
According to the plan, the initiative would utilize a "collective impact" model in which member organizations would contribute to a common goal. The Community Foundation, as an example, would contribute office space for the program and act as its fiscal agent. Other members would contribute financially or offer services or time. (2)
In April, 2014 the City Council announced that it would expect regular updates and reports from Inclusive Dubuque officials during its year-long information gathering process. A "core group" of Inclusive Dubuque leaders was meeting every other week with subcommittees dealing with issues related to community engagement and analysis. Themes that emerged included the lack of diversity in the local arts and cultural scene, challenges of keeping college graduates in the city and the "branding" of Dubuque. Coordinator Jessica Rose was planning upcoming community "Idea Exchanges." After several of these meetings, the initiative would begin a six-month community dialogue similar to the Envision 2010 process held in 2005. A contracted services agreement between the city and Inclusive Dubuque had not been finalized. (3)
Inclusive Dubuque operated under the umbrella of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. (4) Since October 2014, "idea exchanges" had been carried out with thirty-seven businesses or organizations within the community. In the past twelve months ending in October, 2014, the number of "mission members" had increased from 22 to 30 including businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions. (5) The first update to the City Council occurred in October, 2014 with quarterly reports to be made in 2015. (6)
In January 2015, Inclusive Dubuque announced that it would host three "community dialogue" sessions in February to discuss equity issues, economic well-being, and local workforce and socioeconomic status. Additional sessions and online surveys would be held monthly through August to address equity issues in education, health, arts, and culture. Equity referred to race, age, gender, gender identity, socioeconomic status and the status of veterans. Inclusive Dubuque was a network of thirty-six community partners including the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTand the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. (7)
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Source:
1. Jacobson, Ben. "City Antes $75,000 for Inclusivity," Telegraph Herald, December 17, 2013, p. 1
2. Ibid.
3. Jacobson, Ben. "Inclusive Dubuque in Fact-Finding Mode," Telegraph Herald, Mar. 30, 2014
4. Montgomery, Jeff, "Inclusive Dubuque Hopes to Make Strides," Telegraph Herald, Oct. 12, 2014, p. 2A
5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Jacobsen, Ben. "Inclusive Dubuque Plans 'Community Dialogue' Session," Telegraph Herald, January 26, 2015, p. 1