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RESOLUTION 22-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY’S POSITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND
BELONGING
Motion By: Burkhart Second By: Thompson
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake acknowledges that it values and respects the diversity of
all community members, businesses, and faith-based organizations,
community partners, visitors, employees and leaders; and
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake recognizes and upholds the inherent dignity of and right
for all to equitable access, opportunity, and participation; and
WHEREAS, in the City of Prior Lake, diversity can be celebrated and optimized to make
the city more welcoming, productive, and advanced; and
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diverse and unique viewpoints can enhance the City of Prior Lake and
the mission of its Council, staff, and stakeholders; and
the City of Prior Lake defines diversity as the inclusion of all types of people
(such as people of different races, geographic, linguistic and neuro- diverse
cultures, etc.), we recognize it is often considered in terms of human
differences such as age, gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation
or identity, and other forms of identity. Diversity alludes to the reality that all
people are unique, thus all people are diverse; and
the City of Prior Lake recognizes achieving equity requires intentional effort
towards disparity and inequity to ensure that everyone has access to the same
opportunities. The notion of equity accepts that biases and obstacles exist for
many that do not exist for others. What is fair might in fact vary across groups
or individuals, recognizing there can be variance in both barriers and
advantages, and access to opportunity; and
it is in the best interests of the city to encourage diverse and inclusive
organization to optimize community engagement and employee satisfaction.
Diversity is about the inherent power of the collective, and the benefits
different perspectives can accrue to the performance, and general
effectiveness of a community; and
inclusion has to do with how diverse people with different identities are
included, respected, and valued. Inclusion means creating an environment in
which our community diversity of talent, attributes, contributions will be
respected, accepted, appreciated in pursuit of our common mission; and
belonging is a feeling that can be enforced by a culture that an organization
purposefully creates. The organization engages the full potential of its
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individuals; innovation thrives, and views, beliefs and values are recognized;
and
there is credible evidence that diverse and inclusive organizations work more
effectively, have higher employee and community engagement, and better
outcomes. Thus, advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
efforts is in the best interest of a given organization and its people and
stakeholders.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City will incorporate these positions into its decisions and operations.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 7th day of March 2022.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Churchill
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager