Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action of a Harris County Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission which would serve as an advisory function and make recommendations to the Court to improve economic, social, health, and safety outcomes for AAPI residents of Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
The Asian population is growing: the Asian population grew 53% in the Houston metro area between 2010 and 2020, nearly three times the growth rate of the region overall. Furthermore, nationally, Asians are projected to become the largest immigrant group in the country by the middle of the century.1
While disaggregated data for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is limited, this diverse community faces diverse needs and there are disparities across social determinates of health. For example, Asian populations in Houston/Harris County have lower access to cancer screenings, higher rates of Hepatitis B and tuberculosis, and lower rates of physical activity.2
The AAPI Commission will serve as an advisory board to Commissioners Court in matters concerning disparities in health, economic, safety and other outcomes for the Asian residents of Harris County. The Commission will engage AAPI organizations, and individuals to gain their perspectives on the challenges they face, their assets and opportunities, and how to support efforts aimed at advancing policies that matter to AAPI communities.
Bylaws, structure, and nominations to this Commission will be brought to Commissioners Court at a ...
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