Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
On December 12, 2024, several officials from the City of Champaign participated in the 2024 Showcase of the Equitable Development Data Insight Training (EDDIT). Rob Kowalski, Director of the Neighborhood Services Department; Rachel Joy, Director of the Equity and Engagement Department; and Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist, represented the city at this event.
The showcase featured presentations by various 2024 cohorts. Participants included representatives from the City of Eau Claire in Wisconsin, the Downtown Halifax Business Commission in Canada, and the Cross Community Climate Collaborative in West Central Cook County, Illinois.
This event was significant as it marked the end of a six-month collaboration between city staff, CaseMade, and EDDIT. The joint effort focused on shaping narratives around key projects such as the Garden Hills Infrastructure Project and the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint (CGVRB).