HomeMy WebLinkAbout058 - 08/03/1976 - AMENDING ARTICLE VI (SECTIONS 2-17 THROUGH 2-19 INCLUSIVE) OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE HUMAN RE a
ORDINANCE NO 58 1976
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI (Sections 2-17
through 2-19 inclusive) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS RELATING TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS
Section 1 That Section 2-17 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins be and the same hereby is, amended by
adding to such section at the end thereof the following
"The commission membership shall consist of as broad a
representation of the community as possible Although
residence in the City shall be considered desirable for
commission members, it shall not be an absolute require-
ment "
Section 2 That Section 2-19 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins be and the same hereby is amended to read
as follows
"$ 2-19 Functions of commission
"The Human Relations Commission shall have the following
functions
"A To develop and promulgate an educational
program to acquaint Fort Collins residents with all
local, state and federal civil rights ordinances
statutes and laws
"B To recommend to the City Council such action
as may be necessary or advisable to achieve the following
"1 Equal employment opportunity for all persons
"2 Equal housing opportunities for all persons
"3 Equal public accommodation opportunities
for all persons
"4 The best possible Fort Collins government-
community relations in all fields of
governmental endeavor
"C To supplement the foregoing purposes by the
following means
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"1 Formation of special subcommittees,
including non Human Relation Commission
member specialists
"2 To make a continuing study of ways to
support the laws concerned
"3 To solicit aid from other social agencies
in educating the public
"4 To communicate with other similar com-
missions in order to share experiences
and become more sensitive to potential
problems
"D To make periodic reports to the City Council
concerning the activities and recommendations of the
Commission
"E To perform such functions as are committed to
it by other ordinances or resolutions of the City
F To recommend to the City Council the expenditure
of funds including but not limited to revenue sharing
funds in the area of human relations fields above
described by such means as the City Council may direct,
including but not limited to, membership on the Human
Resource Board "
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and
ordered published this 20th day of July, A D 1976, and to
be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of August,
A D 1976
ATTEST Mayor
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of
August, A D 1976
ATTEST Mayor
City Clerk
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