Employee/Volunteer/Elected Officials Working Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

The purpose of this statement is to articulate the City’s commitment to and role in achieving a common vision of equity, diversity and inclusion. This statement will be utilized by staff, board, committee and Council members to provide a framework to continually review policies, ordinances, guidelines, and procedures to ensure they are responsive to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, and other individual identities.

Employee/Volunteer/Elected Officials Working Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

The employees, volunteers and elected officials of Platteville are committed to a community governance and work environment that values and supports equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We believe in equity. We work to break down systems of oppression, bias and hate to achieve a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

We believe in diversity because our commonalities and differences are both assets. We reject barriers that limit and divide us, and we reject bias against any person or group.

We believe in inclusion. We believe the best outcomes will be achieved when community members participate in the decision-making process.

We support the creation of a task force to discuss issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Such a task force will be an incubator for policy and decision-making recommendations to be reviewed by employees, volunteers, and elected officials of Platteville.

Collectively we will strive to learn about equity, diversity, and inclusion; and promote acceptance of the differences of others within our workforce and our community.

The City of Platteville affirms its dedication and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion because these values make us a desirable and strong community for all people.