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The City of Bexley recognizes that institutional racism and discrimination exist and have a painful, historic legacy in our community and in this country, the effects of which continue to place the health and well-being of minority residents at risk. The City of Bexley rejects, discourages, and condemns all forms of racism, discrimination, anti-Semitism, and all hate based conduct. The City seeks to embrace diversity and to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment for all persons. It is the intent of the City of Bexley to work together with community groups, organizations, and individuals to confront racism and discrimination in order to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(Amended November 2, 2021)
In the exercise of its powers or in the performance of its duties, the City of Bexley and all of its departments, boards, commissions, committees, and employees shall strive to ensure that no person or group engaged in the conduct of official business or seeking to do business with the City is discriminated against based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion or non-religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, and familial status or military status. The City's Strategic Plan shall incorporate and maintain strategies to eliminate institutional racism and discrimination, increase the diversity of the community, and to create a welcoming and inclusive environment within the City. Bexley Mayor's Court shall ensure defendants' appearances by the least restrictive means possible in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. Bexley encourages citizens to attend public meetings and when appropriate to offer insights, suggestions, comments, or questions to public officials to provide our City government with the richness that can come from the respectful exchange of ideas and urges citizens to be mindful of the needs of government officials to regulate discussion to sustain the orderly, productive work of governing the City.
(Amended November 2, 2021)
The City of Bexley shall commit to actively recruit qualified individuals, including minority and women candidates, for employment in all levels of City government with the goal of reflecting a diverse workforce. When issuing all contracts, the City shall give due consideration to individuals and firms owned or controlled by women and minorities by establishing and maintaining programs and policies which promote fairness and equity.
(Amended November 2, 2021)
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