MinnesotaHennepin County
See how Hennepin County performed on our equity assessment of its ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Fund investment strategy.
Total Equity Focused ARPA Funds
$6,215,723$6,215,723
Overall Score
Middle
ARPA Equity Assessment of Hennepin County, MN
Overall Equity Focus
HighWas racial and economic equity an explicit focus of the jurisdiction's ARPA investment strategy?
95% of locations met this criterion.81% of locations met this criterion.86% of locations met this criterion.Equity Decision Making Tools and Resources
MiddleAre equity tools, frameworks, and structures in place to support equitable investment project identification, design, and implementation?
38% of locations met this criterion.Hennepin County seeks to reduce disparities across the domains of education, employment, income, housing, transportation, health, and justice.
24% of locations met this criterion.31% of locations met this criterion.51% of locations met this criterion.Hennepin County has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office that is dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the community's diversity. The office promotes inclusion by integrating diversity into recruitment, retention, and promotion, creating a welcoming environment that fosters creativity and innovation. By valuing unique perspectives and offering training, mentoring, and non-biased interviewing, the county aims to improve cultural competence and retain talent while providing exceptional service to residents.
31% of locations met this criterion.48% of locations met this criterion.72% of locations met this criterion.38% of locations met this criterion.Community Engagement
HighDid the jurisdiction engage community members in decision making about the ARPA funds, conduct targeted outreach to historically excluded communities, and implement strategies to reach underserved communities?
94% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.54% of locations met this criterion.Equitable Labor Practices
This section of the assessment was omitted for jurisdictions that reported $0 in spending infrastructure projects (to which these labor practices would apply).
Equity Investments
MiddleDid the jurisdiction make investments that have the potential to advance equity by targeting the communities most harmed by the pandemic and addressing systemic inequities?
62% of locations met this criterion.71% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.82% of locations met this criterion.63% of locations met this criterion.81% of locations met this criterion.45% of locations met this criterion.33% of locations met this criterion.32% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.31% of locations met this criterion.67% of locations met this criterion.56% of locations met this criterion.50% of locations met this criterion.Transparency & Accountability
MiddleDoes the jurisdiction set performance goals, collect data to monitor progress toward equitable outcomes, and provide the public with information about how funds are being used?
55% of locations met this criterion.70% of locations met this criterion.64% of locations met this criterion.75% of locations met this criterion.