WELCOMING
AMERICA
COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
WELCOMING CITIES & COUNTIES COHORT
As representatives of local government, we recognize that cities and communities that proactively welcome
newcomers and take steps to ensure their successful integration will be strategically positioned as globally
competitive 21* century leaders.
We therefore resolve to participate in the Welcoming Cities and Counties Cohort and commit to taking the
following initial steps toward creating an environment that is receptive to immigrants, and that unlocks the full
potential of all members of the community:
¢ Advance a municipal or county-level proclamation or resolution declaring our locality to be a
welcoming one
* Find ways to institutionalize welcoming efforts through the adoption of policies and practices that
promote inclusion within local government and the broader community
¢ Join a cohort of cities and counties that have pledged to become more welcoming
¢ Appoint at least one key municipal staff contact for the project
e Participate in three conference calls each year to share and learn from promising practices from
other Welcoming Cities and Counties
* Participate in an annual in-person meeting with other Welcoming Cities and Counties (dependent
upon available travel resources)
City or County Name: _ Date:
Agency:
Representative Name: Signature:
Executive Name: Signature:
