HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5384 Establishing Bozeman as a City for CEDAWVersion April 2020
RESOLUTION 5384
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN AS A CITY FOR CEDAW (THE CONVENTION ON THE
ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN)
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman acknowledges and honors with respect, the
Indigenous Nations on whose traditional homelands the City now stands and whose historical and cultural relationships with the land continue to this day; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman recognizes that the ability of many to live and work here is due to past and present colonizing policies, practices of genocide, cultural erasure, and the enslavement of Black people; and
WHEREAS, these policies and practices have contributed social, economic, and health disparities and the denial of human rights for Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC); and
WHEREAS, Bozeman’s women and girls have made gains in the struggle for equality in
many fields, there is a continued need to protect and expand the human rights of women, girls,
trans and non-binary people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and intersecting identities through local,
state, federal and international laws, including CEDAW (UN Convention on the Elimination of
All Forms of Discrimination Against Women); and
WHEREAS, barriers, including those resulting from gender-based and other forms of
violence, to accessing basic needs and amenities that enhance quality of life in the Bozeman area
continue to exist for people of all ages and abilities, varying socioeconomic circumstances, and
intersecting racial, ethnic, and gender identities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has made commitments to fairness, inclusion and equity
through Resolution 4243 (2010) establishing a non-discrimination policy; Resolution 4601 (2015)
addressing gender pay equity within the City of Bozeman; Resolution 4852 (2018) prioritizing a
safe, healthy, welcoming, and inclusive community; Resolution 5257 (2021) establishing
becoming an Inclusive City as a City Commission priority for 2020 and 2021; and
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WHEREAS, in response to local and national calls for action to prevent violence and
discrimination against BIPOC, the July 2020 Bozeman as an Inclusive City Report resulted in 24
recommendations for internal process and policy changes, staff trainings as well as community-
wide data collection, engagement, and action planning around equity and inclusion issues; and
WHEREAS, one of the twenty-four Inclusive City recommendations made was to
“Develop a city diversity, equity and inclusion plan to engage stakeholders and identify gaps
community wide and to implement policies that help all persons in Bozeman thrive regardless of
economic, racial, cultural, or gender identity;” and
WHEREAS, the 2021 Equity Indicators & Gaps Analysis project characterized
inequalities across race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability, and socioeconomic status through data from
local service providers and community organizations, secondary sources (Decennial Census and
American Community Survey), and the lived experiences of a diverse representation of over 1500
community members; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 5368 (2021) established as a Bozeman City Commission priority
for 2022-2023, to “Become a City for CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women) as part of the City’s Inclusive City and Diversity
Equity and Inclusion work and conduct an intersectional gender analysis;” and
WHEREAS, the indicators and recommendations outlined in the 2021 Equity Indicators
& Gaps Analysis project will provide benchmarks from which to measure progress, coordinate
with community partners to collect and disaggregate data to the greatest extent possible, and
provide transparency and accountability as the city develops and implements an Equity &
Inclusion Plan; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 5329 established the Economic Vitality Board of the City of
Bozeman, to “advise the City Commission, and as requested by the City Manager to the City
Manager, on policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion;” and
WHEREAS, there is clear alignment between the Cities for CEDAW framework and the
City of Bozeman’s ongoing Equity & Inclusion work through: 1) data collection and analysis of
disparities across race, ethnicity, gender identity, ability, age and socioeconomic circumstances 2)
an oversight body to ensure that appropriate and timely actions are taken; and 3) creation of an
Action Plan based on data to develop and implement practices, programs, and policies to close
gaps and address disparities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
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Is committed to realizing its role as a City for CEDAW as a part of the ongoing work to
ensure that Bozeman is a place where all residents, visitors and City of Bozeman employees are
welcome, valued, and can thrive no matter their race, identity, or life circumstance.
Is committed to eliminating all forms of violence against women, girls, trans and non-
binary people, to promoting the health and safety of women, girls, trans and non-binary people,
and to afford in them equal academic, economic, and business opportunities in Bozeman, Montana
Is committed to achieving these commitments through a framework which includes:
1.Ongoing data collection and intersectional analysis, when possible, of disparities
across race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age and
socioeconomic circumstances – including in CEDAW priority areas of community
safety, health and well-being, and economic security
2.The Economic Vitality Board as the oversight body to ensure that appropriate and
timely actions are taken; and
3.The development and implementation of a 3-5 year Equity & Inclusion Action Plan
based on data to improve practices, programs, and policies to close gaps and address
disparities
4.An annual report on the progress of the Equity and Inclusion Action Plan with
specific mention of activities and accomplishments related to CEDAW.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 5th day of April, 2022.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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