Goals
(8 total)
- HC-1: Everett is a caring community built on trust, inclusion, and equity where everyone lives in a safe, connected environment.
- HC-2: Everett is a city that is safe for all residents and visitors.
- HC-3: Everett addresses disproportionate environmental health impacts by prioritizing vulnerable populations and overburdened communities.
- HC-4: Everett treats all members of the community fairly and meaningfully involves them in the development of plans, policies, and programs.
- HC-5: Everett households have access to healthy food.
- HC-6: Physical activity is safe and accessible to Everett residents.
- HC-7: People living and working in Everett have minimal exposure to air, noise, pollution and toxic chemicals.
- HC-8: Everett residents have access to physical and behavioral health care.
Stronger Policy Language (12 policies)
- HC-1: Equity and environmental justice are foundational in the development and implementation of plans, policies, regulations, and programs.
- HC-15: Prevent dangerous exposure to air pollution and toxic chemicals.
- HC-16: Avoid exposing children to air pollution concentrations when siting childcare, education, and recreation facilities for youth.
- HC-2: The City of Everett and its partners actively work to minimize negative health impacts and improve opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (3 policies)
- HC-3: Increase access to healthy, culturally responsive, and affordable food for all people.
- HC-5: Cultivate state and local leadership coalitions and community engagements to develop community-informed interventions to address health and social service inequities.
- HC-6: Collaborate with the community, nonprofit partners, and public safety officials to promote and provide mental health services.