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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Presentation and Discussion of Creating a System of Reparations Designed to Narrow the Racial Income and Housing Gap in the City, Per the Recommendation from the City Council Ad Hoc Equity Subcommittee; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: June 13, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Onyx Jones/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6023
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/08/2022);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (06/08/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss creating a system of reparations designed to narrow the racial income and housing gap in the City, per the recommendation from the City Council Ad Hoc Equity Subcommittee ("Subcommittee") (Mayor Daniel Lee and Council Member Yasmine-Imani McMorrin); and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On June 14, 2021, City Council expressed a commitment to making Culver City a welcoming and inclusive community by voting to adopt Resolution 2021-R066 acknowledging the racial history of Culver City (Attachment 5). The Resolution's recitals contain the following statement:
"Whereas, the City commits to developing and enforcing policies and practices to make amends for the past, including creating a system of reparations designed to narrow the racial and income housing gap in the City, through:
1. Creating a fund which sets aside a specific percentage of tax revenue received from cannabis businesses operating in the City to be used to correct racial disparities in the unequal enforcement of marijuana laws; and
2. Providing financial assistance for housing to low-income residents a...
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