Mecklenburg County - File #: 20-6227

• File #: 20-6227
• Version: 1
• Name: Proclamation Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis (Commissioner Jerrell)
• Type: Awards/Recognition
• Status: Awards/Recognition
• File created: 6/11/2020
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 6/16/2020
• Final action: 6/16/2020
• Title: Proclamation Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis (Commissioner Jerrell)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/16/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	Adopted	Pass
6/16/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	Approved	Pass

Title

Proclamation Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis (Commissioner Jerrell)

Action

ACTION:

Adopt a proclamation declaring racism as a public health crisis in Mecklenburg County

Commission Contact:      Commissioner Mark Jerrell (Co-Sponsors:  Commissioners Fuller, Harden, Leake and Rodriguez-McDowell)

Presentation:                                                Yes                                             

BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:

Systemic racism is a driving force that negatively impacts health and well-being in areas such as but not limited to housing, education, employment and criminal justice.  To achieve health equity, Mecklenburg County asserts that racism is a public health crisis affecting our entire county and should be treated with the urgency and funding of a public health crisis.

PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:

N/A

POLICY IMPACT:

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FISCAL IMPACT:

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