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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 93-652
RESOLUTION CREATING THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has experienced and expects to
continue to experience growth and development within its
municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, such growth and development necessitates
intensified communication and protection of just and equitable
rights among all residents of the community to promote harmonious
relationships among people of all races, color, creed, religion,
national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, disability or age, or sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS, the fall legislature of the State of Minnesota has
enacted Chapter 363, the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which
provides for and permits the delegation of certain responsibility
under the Act to local human rights commissions and the Attorney
General has opined that the Act gives authority to establish
local human rights commissions; and
WHEREAS, broad citizen participation in the affairs of the
community helps to promote a healthier more representational
community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that the public policy of the City
shall be to fulfill its responsibility in assuring for all of its
citizens equal opportunity in housing, employment, public
accommodations, public services and education, and to work
consistently to further improve the human relations climate of
the City of Plymouth,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby established
within the City of Plymouth a Human Rights Commission in
accordance with the attached Ordinance amending Section 305 of
the Plymouth City Code to include a new Section 305.11 setting
forth the powers and duties of said Human Rights Commission.
Adopted by the City Council on October 18, 1993 , 1993.
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