The CMAP Human and Community Development Committee seeks to create a safe, healthy, vibrant, diverse and inclusive region where all residents contribute to the region's growth and have equal access to the region's assets, including, but not limited to clean air, water and energy; quality healthcare, housing, transportation, jobs, education, nature preserves and recreational opportunities; nutritious food, the arts and cultural amenities. The benefits and burdens caused by the region's investments and policies will be fairly distributed to all parts of the region and among all residents, regardless of age, gender, income, race, ethnicity, culture, language, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability status. Decisions affecting community residents will be made with a high degree of collaborative leadership and public participation, with special emphasis on disenfranchised populations.
The charge to the CMAP human and community development committee is to provide advisory input to CMAP staff and the CMAP Board to ensure that the implementation of ON TO 2050 facilitates the achievement of the committee vision and encourages public participation, especially from vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities, low income communities, people of color, and older residents.
Near-term initiatives of the committee include:
- Provide input on Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program project identification.
- Provide input to assist in scoping specific LTA projects.
- Improve and coordinate, where possible, regional human and community development activities.
See current and archived committee materials. The 2019 meeting schedule is as follows:
- April 9th at 10am
- June 4th at 10am
- August 6th at 10am
- October 8th at 10am
- December 10 at 10am