In a step toward racial equity, Marin County is working to improve outreach to its Spanish-speaking population. All Board of Supervisors meetings will now be translated, and the county is hiring a bilingual public information officer. In staff reports, which are provided alongside every item on the board’s weekly agenda, planners will evaluate equity impacts.
About 12 percent of Marin residents speak Spanish, and reaching these constituents is a challenge, Supervisor Dennis Rodoni said. Beyond…