SLDC Presents Proposed Disparity Action Plan

Date Posted: March 21, 2016

Posted In: News, Workforce,

A meeting to present the preliminary work and to obtain community feedback on the City of St. Louis disparity plan will be held on from 9 a.m. to 10:30, Tuesday March 29. The presentation will be held in the large board room of the St. Louis Development Corporation offices, 1520 Market Street, second floor.

Dr. Eleanor Mason Ramsey, president of Oakland, CA-based Mason Tillman Associates Ltd., which developed the disparity study and its recommendations, will be the presenter at the meeting.

Over the past seven months the SLDC in partnership with the City of St. Louis has been creating a plan to address the 40 recommendations contained in the City’s Disparity Study as prepared by Mason Tillman and Associates.

In a written statement, Howard Hayes, SLDC director said, “We ask that you join us as we move forward with a plan designed to enhance and strengthen the inclusion efforts of the city of St. Louis. Your comments and suggestions will insure that this plan provides a significant linkage to the great work many of your organizations are already undertaking.

 “I ask that you call me (314.657.3707)  if you have questions, and please distribute this notice to the members of your organizations.”

 Those wishing to attend should RSVP by email to:  lumast@stlouis-mo.gov.