2018 Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report

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Office of Diversity and Inclusion Divisions of South Bend/SJC Human Rights Commission and Diversity and Inclusion 2018 Annual Report • Collected and configured 3 years of contract data from City Naviline database, Board of Public Works records, Public Works projects and budgets data, resulting in over 400 contracts over $50,000 for study consultant Colette Holt and Associates. • Hosted internal stakeholder kick off meeting. • Hosted community stakeholder kick off meeting. • Hosted 2 Business Owner Interviews. • Managed City of South Bend Disparity Study website inquiry responses. o Implemented race and gender neutral measures in City procurement and contracting through Inclusive Procurement Model. • Highlighting new MBE, WBE, MWBE, VBE small local businesses internally with City buyers and Public Works Engineering team. • Tracking new MBE, WBE.VBE, etc. by electronic form. o Reestablished relationship with South Bend Housing Authority to capture Section 3 Workforce data by resident skills, education, and competencies for exposure to work opportunities with City projects and local organizations seeking local employees. o Capturing departmental and contracting project spend amounts for shareable Annual Forecast Report that can be utilized by local small MBE,WBE, MWBE's to proactively prepare for upcoming procurement and construction/contracting opportunities. o Conducted focus groups for community feedback to make recommendations for designing a South Bend Metro Inclusive Talent Network talent database to connect ethnically diverse high talent candidates to local career opportunities by industry, skill, and competency. o Partnered with Department of Community Investment's Engagement and Economic Empowerment Team to fund and support Small local MBE,WBE Westside Small Business Resource Center. o Partnered with Department of Community Investment Engagement and Economic Empowerment Team, NNN Neighborhood Association to write and win Community WINS grant through PNC Bank and National League of Cities to support the development of small local MBE,WBE, MWBE businesses ready to do business with the City. o Partnered with Department of Community Investment Engagement and Economic Empowerment Team, Goodwill Industries to write YOUTHBUILD grant to support youth workforce development while solving a housing repair challenge in the City of South Bend. 3