WisconsinMadison
See how Madison performed on our equity assessment of its ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Fund investment strategy.
Total Equity Focused ARPA Funds
$18,660,000$18,660,000
Overall Score
High
ARPA Equity Assessment of Madison, WI
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
HighAre equity tools, frameworks, and structures in place to support equitable investment project identification, design, and implementation?
38% of locations met this criterion.The City of Madison’s five priorities for its ARPA community investments (violence prevention and youth engagement, homelessness support, affordable housing, emerging needs, and economic development) seek to directly serve residents who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), people living with lower incomes, and people who are otherwise marginalized.
24% of locations met this criterion.Madison's Common Council adopted legislation establishing an equity impact model. This legislation as well as many of the City’s equity tools can be found in the RESJI Briefing Book. This book includes many of the original pieces of the City of Madison's Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative. Madison also has a Language Access Plan resolution, which centers on language access equity.
31% of locations met this criterion.The City of Madison has established a strategic plan to establish goals and monitor progress for residents. This framework consists of three plans, one of which is Imagine Madison, where equity is a guiding principle.
51% of locations met this criterion.Madison has a Department of Civil Rights that is responsible for ensuring that the rights of all people are respected and that all persons are given the equal opportunities to succeed based upon their personal merits. This department oversees the Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative that aims to establish racial equity and social justice as a core principle in all decisions, policies, and functions of the City of Madison.
31% of locations met this criterion.Madison has many equity tools available for city staff and residents. All city employees are regularly encouraged to reference these tools when decision making. These include tools such as the Comprehensive Racial Equity Analysis, the Equitable Hiring Tool, and Equitable Workforce Plans which help check for the equitable implementation of practices and procedures. The City also has a Public Participation Resource Guide, which speaks to how the City selects projects and engages the community.
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
HighDoes 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.