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� �� � ��. <br />. <br />„ <br />. <br />. . <br />• • • <br />204.�04: DUTIES: AND FUNCTIONS: <br />In fulfillment of its purpose, the commission's duties and responsibilities shall be to: <br />A. Adopt bylaws and rules for the conduct of its affairs including the election, assumption of <br />duties and definition of responsibilities of officers and committees. <br />B. Enlist the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the community in an <br />active program directed to create equal opportuniry and eliminate discrimination and <br />inequalities. <br />C. Formulate a human relations program for the city to give increased effectiveness and <br />direction to the wark of all individuals and agencies addressing themselves to planning, <br />policy making and educational programming in the area of civil and human rights. <br />D. 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 formal and informal 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 ciry 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 />� > > > <br />> <br />�:: L�.co-sponsoring citywide neighborhood or facilitating community events which <br />would include opportunities for heritage and cultural events; and <br />��:;'__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 />