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POCAHONTAS PARK NAME DISCUSSION 10-6-20 On August 6, Youth Commission Member Andrew Kim noted that he has heard that some community members have concerns about the name Pocahontas Park and wondered if changing the name would be addressed via the Parks and Recreation Commission. It was determined that this may be a good agenda item to discuss at a joint meeting with the City Council when that is able to be held. In an effort to better understand the history of the name of Pocahontas as a person, the Commission received a brief informational presentation on September 1. At that meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission expressed interest to further examine the Pocahontas Park name and suggested that staff outline a potential process and timeline. Should the commission wish to further examine the name of Pocahontas Park, the following items should be considered: Process Development When developing a prospective process for analyzing this topic, the Commission should include the following considerations: 1.The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) “Racial Equity Tool Kit.” Over the past two years, the City of Roseville has committed to utilizing GARE training to ensure that racial equity impacts are considered in governance. One of the primary decision-making tools prescribed by GARE is utilization of the Racial Equity Toolkit to develop parameters for a decision-making process. The Toolkit contains six steps which should be included in any prospective process: 1.Proposal: What is the desired outcome of the proposed process? Clearly state the goal to allow for effective analysis of the extent to which process achieved the goal. 2.Data:Is there any data that can aid in the decision? If so, what does it tell us? 3.Community Engagement: How have communities been engaged? Is there an opportunity to expand upon that? (see item 2 for more information) 4.Analysis and Strategies: Who will benefit from the proposal? What are your strategies for advancing racial equity and mitigating unintended consequences? 5.Implementation: What is the plan for implementation? 6.Accountability and Communication:How do you ensure that the project meets the desired objective in the “proposal” step and communicate results Timeline: Initial discussion of the GARE and Engagement process will occur at the October 6 meeting. Further input collected via questionnaire by October 13. Further discussion or draft process may be presented at November 5 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to prepare for the joint meeting with the City Council. 13