The City of Milwaukie has made equity, inclusion and justice a priority in how it serves the public and operates as an employer. The City engaged Keen Independent Research to develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Plan to advance these efforts.
Keen Independent Research is assessing City employment and contracting practices, facilitating internal and external discussions on diversity and inclusion, and evaluating service delivery from an equity perspective. Keen Independent is seeking input from City employees, local residents and other stakeholders through:
Keen Independent Research is a national economic consulting firm. David Keen, Principal, is leading this assignment. He has directed more than 100 disparity studies for clients including the City of New Orleans and the City of Atlanta. Mr. Keen has served as an expert witness successfully defending targeted business programs.
The study team includes Dr. Leslie Grover, Cogent Concepts, Octagon Media and SJB Group in Baton Rouge; Spears Group in New Orleans; Customer Research International in San Marcos, Texas; and Holland & Knight in Atlanta.
The study began in July 2022 and will be completed in April 2023.
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