HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2024-11 Removing HRRCORDINANCE NO. 2024-11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE III BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
REMOVING DIVISION 2 HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA ORDAINS:
Section I. Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the City Code is removed from City Code:
Section 2 I 1 6.-Relicy-statement.
It is the public policy of the city to:
(I) Secure for all of the residents of the city freedom from discrimination-beeause-ef-r-ace7-caler
creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with
regard to public assistance, familial status or national origin in connection with employment,
housing and real property, public accommodations, public services, credit and education.
(2) Support the home, family and human relations in the city.
{3) Cooperate with the state department of human rights, and other agencies and commissions in their
programs of human rights.
To promote and help implement the above policies, the council hereby establishes the city human
rights and relations commission (the "commission").
The commission shall:
{1) Advise the council on matters relating to discrimination and human relations referred to herein.
{2) Implement such programs of education and community action which arc designed to effectuate the
public policy stated in section 2 116 and which have been approved by the council.
(3) Cooperate with the state department of human rights, and other agencies and commissions in thei-r
programs of human rights.
(4) Investigate, study, report and undertake other functions as arc assigned to local commissions under
and pursuant to Minn. Stats. ch. 363, and to discharge its duties under Minn. Stats. ch. 363 with
regard to specific matters referred to it by the state commissioner of human rights or filed with it
by individuals.
The commission commission shall consist of nine regular and two student members.
Sections. 2 120 2 136. Reserved.
This ordinance is effective Jan. I, 2025.
First Reading: 12/3/24
Second Reading: Waived
ATTEST:
Sharon II City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
Please publish in the Edina Sun Current on:
Send one affidavit of publication.
Bill to Edina City Clerk