The Partnership for Southern Equity engaged in a 14-month, stakeholder-driven process to develop the EGISP. The following page highlights key aspects of that process.
National League of Cities recruits City of East Point to take part in the Cities of Opportunity initiative.
February
Cities of Opportunity Resolution - City declares support to “identify, design, and champion strategies to embed social justice and equity throughout the City of East Point’s programs, policies and practices.”
January
Feb-April
May
June
East Point contracts with the Partnership for Southern Equity in a year-and-a-half-long process to develop Equitable Growth & Inclusion Strategic Plan.
PSE team conducts preliminary research and adjusts strategy in light of global pandemic.
Preliminary Baseline Findings & Equity Policy Report submitted to Mayor, Council, and staff.
East Point Resident Survey opens (online)
July
August
Learn & Share: Development that Benefits Community
Listening Session: Ward B (in-person)
Listening Session: Ward A (in-person)
Learn & Share: Housing for Everyone
Listening Session: Ward C (in-person)
Listening Session: Ward D (in-person)
Learn & Share: Environmental Justice
Learn & Share: Building Community Wealth through Small Business Innovation
East Point Resident Survey closes (online)
Receives 346 total responses (fairly even split between Black and White respondents; majority identified as female; mostly between the ages of 35 and 55; representing 32 different neighborhoods).
September
November
December
Listening Session
East Point Census Chalk Fest (in-person)
Learn & Share: Small Business & Procurement Inclusion
Business Stakeholder meeting
East Point Housing Authority event (in-person)
Business Stakeholder meeting
Three Chat n' Chews
January
February
March
April
May
Renters/Tenants focus group, session 1
Faith Leaders focus group
Neighborhood Association Leaders focus group
Athletics, Parks & Recreation focus group
Renters/Tenants focus group, session 2
Two Town Halls
Business Stakeholder meeting
East Point Leaders for Equity Academy graduation
Draft plan submitted to City of East Point
Review of Plan by City Council
Community comment period