Presented by:
Courtney Chase, Deputy City Manager
Membership
Tiers
Certified Welcoming – Welcoming Standard
• Civic Engagement
• Connected Communities
• Economic Development
• Education
• Equitable Access
• Government and Community Leadership
• Safe Communities
Certified Welcoming – Star Designation
Stars Framework Areas
Reviewed
Number of Criteria
Assessed
Audit
Timeline
1 7 16 1 day virtual
2 7 39 2-5 days
3 7 60 2-5 days
4 7 80 2-5 days
5 7 101 2-5 days
Certified Welcoming
• Membership – Annual payment of membership fees.
• Audit - Compliance audit(s) by Welcoming America at any time, that may include contractors or third parties.
• Investigation – Welcoming America will have the ability to investigate complaints, including anonymous complaints, submitted to Welcoming America based on any of the areas that the City was assessed on as part of the initial audit.
Council Direction