Title
Immigrant Integration Implementation Team
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Alexis Gordon, Neighborhood & Business Services
Time: 30 minutes
Explanation
§ On November 25, 2013, the City Council adopted a resolution to create an inter-agency Immigrant Integration Task Force (Task Force) to maximize immigrants’ economic and civic contributions to the city of Charlotte. In 2014, 29 members were appointed to the Task Force.
§ The Task Force was asked to:
- Review the recommendations of the 2007 Mayor’s Immigration Study in order to leverage previous research and conclusions.
- Research and recommend policies, including those from other new immigrant gateway cities, that facilitate access to City services for all residents of Charlotte, including its immigrant populations, while addressing gaps in civic engagement.
- Prepare a report with recommendations to the City Council that promotes awareness among the public of the availability of existing programs and services facilitating immigrant integration.
- Seek opportunities to better educate the overall Charlotte community on how embracing immigrant communities will help to move the city forward.
§ In 2014, the Task Force conducted a community-wide survey and listening tour to identify perceived barriers in Charlotte’s growing immigrant community.
§ On January 15, 2015, members of the Task Force presented their draft recommendations to the public for community feedback.
§ On February 5, 2015, staff presented the recommendations to the Economic Development and Global Competitiveness Committee.
§ On March 23, 2015, the Task Force Chair and Co-Chair presented recommendations to City Council and shared the draft report.
§ In April 2015, the City Manager appointed an internal committee to review, assess, and implement the recommendations of the Task Force Report.
§ The presentation will review the recommendations of the Task Force, and discuss strategies and timelines developed by the internal implementation team.
Future Action
The presentation is for information only.