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CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD FOUR CITY COUNCIL HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, AT-LARGE HON. MATTHEW J. KELLY, AT-LARGE HON. JASON N. GRAHAM, WARD ONE HON. WILLIAM C. WITHERS, JR., WARD TWO Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street HON. DR. TIMOTHY P. DUFFY, WARD THREE Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 Council Work Session May 13, 2021 City Council Bi-Annual Planning Off-Site The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia held a bi-annual review on Thursday, May 13, 2021, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Executive Plaza, 601 Caroline Street, on the third floor. Social distancing and mask guideline were adhered to and overflow space was provided at City Hall ,715 Princess Anne Street in the Council Chambers. Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Presiding. Vice-Mayor Charlie L. Frye, Jr. Councilors Kerry P. Devine, Timothy P. Duffy, Jason N. Graham, Matthew J. Kelly and William C. Withers, Jr. Also Present. City Manager Timothy J. Baroody, Assistant City Manager Mark Whitley, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Assistant City Attorney Dori Martin and Clerk of Council Tonya B. Lacey. Others Present. Tyler St. Claire and Assistant Professor, School of Public Service, Old Dominion University Dr. Ron Carlee. City Council Bi-Annual Planning Off-Site. Facilitator Tyler St. Claire opened the session up with a welcome exercise and she reviewed the purpose and goals of the planning session. Preparing for Work on Racial Equity: Leading with Values, Not Bias. Dr. Carlee began with and exercise on “Yes and”. He gave an overview of DEI & One Virginia and he showed a video by Dr. Janice Underwood on Diversity and Equity. He gave a very short history of race in the United States. He led the Council through discussion and exercises on equity. See Attachment II for more information. 1  Background: The Vision/Priority Setting Strategy. Ms. St. Claire discussed the governance mode, past retreat 2016 and 2018 Vision and priority development, community engagement and communication and Staff strategic work planning, coordination and progress reporting. See Attachments III through V for more information. Overview of Purpose, Goals, Agenda. Council discussed events and commitments regarding racial equity focus and review of agendas and outcomes. See Attachment VI for more information. Assessment/Discussion: Racial Equity in the City of Fredericksburg. The City Council evaluated the City’s Vision, future state, actions in progress, and further actions. See Attachments VII through IX for more information. Gathering Themes for Vision Revision and Potential Priorities. Council Identified themes/statements for the Vision to reflect racial equity and they identified or highlighted potential priorities on racial equity. See Attachments VII through IX for more information. See Attachment XII for a full report. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Greenlaw declared the session officially adjourned at 4:30 p.m. ______________________ Tonya B. Lacey Clerk of Council City of Fredericksburg 2