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STEP4:RACIALEQUITYCONSIDERATIONS <br />9.How does this proposed policy, program, initiative, or budget proposal help to <br />improveracialequity?Doesitdecreaseracialequityatall?Reflectontheinternalor <br />external factors that are likely to be contributing to the disparity. <br />Increase racial equity: reduce exposure to harmful chemicals in Styrofoam. When hot food comes <br />into contact with Styrofoam and other plastics, the increased heat increases the leaching of plastic <br />chemicals like bisphenols and phthalates. Composting and recycling produce fewer greenhouse gas <br />emissions than landfilling and incinerating waste, and expanding recycling programs creates new <br />employment opportunities for a wide variety of skill sets when recycled materials are reintroduced <br />into the product cycle. <br /> <br />Decrease racial equity: minority-owned businesses with tighter profit margins could struggle to <br />maintain profits with increased costs related to packaging and waste disposal. Language barriers <br />could make navigating the change difficult for non-English speakers. Cost increases to food in <br />response to packaging cost increases could affect low-income families dining at those locations. <br /> STEP 5: WHAT IS YOURPLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION? <br />10.What ongoing measures should beputinto place to minimize unforeseen harmto <br />historically underrepresented communities? (Examples: collecting and storing data, <br />conducting future impact analysis, ongoing monitoring) <br />Staff must prioritize in-person connections with minority and/or immigrant-owned businesses to <br />help them get connected with and navigate financial resource opportunities, such as BizRecycling <br />grants. Creating an inspection protocol that focuses more on education rather than punitive <br />measures or fines will help foster positive relationships and trust between businesses and city staff. <br />Qbhf!97!pg!417 <br /> <br />