Measurement and Solutions Group

This public body is currently inactive.

Meetings

August 2019 to May 2021

Place

TBD

Membership

9 members: two (2) community members; two (2), members with professional data analysis expertise including a background in economics, social science, public policy, or similar; two (2), members with community organizing experience; two (2), At-Large members; and one (1) council member.

Term

2 years (4 term limit)

Purpose

To identify appropriate measurements, benchmarks, solutions and metrics for the designated priority areas (Jobs/Wages, Affordable Housing, Public Health Care, and Education) for use in The Vibrant Community Funding process.

Specifically, the commission is charged with establishing measurements, benchmarks, solutions and metrics in a formal report to council in May 2021. The commission shall seek to understand the best way to impact the priority areas; specifically to:

• Conduct best practice research on the four priority areas
• Engage the community to understand what solutions community members prefer in each priority area including but not limited to: 
  • Community meetings & stakeholder interviews
  • Formal liaison with Nonprofit Leaders of Color network
  • Active engagement of people from marginalized communities   

The commission will be staffed to provide technical and logistical assistance and provided with a third-party facilitator to ensure equal and active engagement among members.