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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Amanda Mobley <
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Subject:I support Defunding dei
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Good afternoon-
I support defunding the DEI task force, given the current state of the city’s financial affairs.
Also, I would like to know why some recipients of the DEI grants were awarded more than they requested. I’m also
hoping you can clarify why some of these organizations were awarded tax payer dollars from the city of San Luis Obispo,
when they service areas outside of even SLO county. Shouldn’t our tax dollars be spent in SLO?
Sincerely,
Amanda
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2020-21 DEI High Impact Grant Recipients
Total Budget = $120,000 Total Awarded = $309,800
Requested
Approved
Organization
Program
Amount
Amount
Central Coast Coalition
Community Summit -to be held in
for Undocumented
SLO
$6,000
$10,200
Student Success
Diversity Coalition San
Multicultural Center, planning,
Luis Obispo County
early operations +
Diversity Education &Training in
$100,000
$10,000
SLO schools
Literary for Ufe
General operating funds
$10,000
$10,000
One Cool Earth
Garden/Health curriculum
translated into Spanish-SLCUSD
elementary+
$3,200
$3,200
Family Meal Program for English
Learners
R.A.C.E. Matters
"Belonging 2021" -multimedia arts
experience centered on Black
community, inclusion/action for all
$27,600
$32,600
SLO International Film
The Change Makers. Film Festival
Festival
spotlightingBlPOCfilmmakers
$7,500
$7,500
SLO Noor Foundation
Free Health &Support Services for
Uninsured BIPOC Residents
$13,100
$20,000
SLO Repertory Theater
Yr.-long series of productions,
Educational programming,
centered on increasing access,
$10,000
$16,300
diversity, equity, justice
Total of Task Force's Recommendations:
$109,800
Approved by City Council on Nov 17, 2020.
commendations to Ciry Council -DEI Task Force -January 2021