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388 <br />389 <br />390 <br />391 <br />392 <br />393 <br />394 <br />395 <br />396 <br />397 <br />398 <br />399 <br />400 <br />401 <br />402 <br />403 <br />404 <br />405 <br />406 <br />407 <br />408 <br />409 <br />410 <br />411 <br />412 <br />413 <br />414 <br />415 <br />416 <br />417 <br />418 <br />419 <br />420 <br />421 <br />422 <br />423 <br />424 <br />425 <br />426 <br />427 <br />428 <br />429 <br />: _ - : : : - - :srES�r , . , , . : . . : : : - _ - : . - �e.:sr_esee�e.eser�eers. <br />. <br />. . <br />. ._. <br />�!�!r�► Ij_I_�Ik� 1111-Y_-[x.Y:�►17111�►`[�1111-[�]�f.� <br />In fulfillment of its purpose, the commission's duties and r°��^�^�'�;,:*;°° functions shall be to: <br />A. Work to increase the sense of communit�y reaching out to members of the community and <br />ensurin� that our cit�government and its activities, programs and services are accessible, <br />understandable and responsive to all. <br />, <br />„a ao�;�;�;,,,, „�,-o�r,,,,�;,�;,;�;o� ,.�„��;,.o,-� .,,,a „ ,v,;��oo� <br />: <br />C <br />� <br />Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the community in an <br />active program directed to create equal opportunity and elimina�e discrimination and <br />inequalities. <br />Formulate a human relations program for the city to give increased effectiveness and <br />direction to the work of all individuals and agencies addressing themselves to planning, <br />policy making and educational programming in the area of civil and human rights. <br />Advise the mayor, the City Council and other agencies of the government of human <br />relations and civil rights problems. Act in an advisory capacity with respect to planning or <br />operation of any city department on issues of civil and human rights and recommend the <br />adoption of such specific policies or actions as are needed to provide for full equal <br />opportunity in the community. <br />E. Develop such programs of fortnal and infonnal education as will assist in the <br />implementation of the Minnesota state act against discrimination, and provide for the <br />commission's assumption of leadership in recognizing and resolving potential problem areas <br />in the community. (Ord. 566, 2-19-1968; amd. 1995 Code) <br />F. Monitor statistical and other data trends in our city and identify and recommend to the city <br />council ways to encourage mutual understanding among our citizens about the community's <br />diversity through, but not limited to: <br />1. connecting and partnering with neighborhood, community, educational, business <br />and social services groups and organizations; <br />2. co-sponsoring citywide neighborhood or facilitating community events which <br />would include opportunities for heritage and cultural events; and <br />3. programs for engaging citizens and community leaders in a holistic approach <br />including dialogues, education and training about diversity issues. <br />(Ord. 1381, 4-27-2009) <br />