OMAHA- The City of Omaha will pay more than $131,000 for a consultation on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts throughout city government.

The work by the National League of Cities was approved by City Council members at their latest meeting. Supporters of the initiative call the effort a transformative opportunity for Omaha.

“Our mission statement that we ask of all city employees is to respond to our community’s present and future needs. This work will help us equip city employees to do that,” said Keith Station, Omaha’s first officer for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Station was tasked with expanding the diversity of city government, implementing bias training for city employees, naming two boards to advise city leaders on such issues and developing a strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Under the $131,725 contract approved this week, the National League of Cities’ Race, Equity, and Leadership (REAL) division will assist in that process.

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