(A) The mission of the Bellevue Human Rights Commission is to promote and protect basic human rights for all people in the community.
(B) The Bellevue Human Rights Commission shall:
(1) Make an organized and concerted effort to foster mutual respect and understanding between people in the City of Bellevue.
(2) Initiate and encourage opportunities to work cooperatively with elected leaders, business and property owners, civic and community leaders, and citizens to develop awareness of the importance of welcoming diversity and fairness.
(3) Provide a forum to communicate about diversity and fairness.
(4) Receive, investigate and process complaints of discrimination as indicted herein related to public accommodations, employment and housing discrimination in the City of Bellevue.
(5) Meet, discuss efforts to promote anti-discrimination, and plan and implement public events, training, workshops, and community activities to fight discrimination; and, accept gifts or bequests, grants or other financial contributions to help finance its activities.
(6) On behalf of the city, the Commission shall enter into a cooperative working agreement with the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
(Ord. 2019-10-01, passed 11-13-19)