DIVISION D: CREATIVE PLACEMAKING COMMISSION

§ 2.82.01 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the Creative Placemaking Commission shall be to advise the City Council in the use of arts, design, culture, and creativity to help accomplish the city's goals for change, growth and transformation in a way that also builds character and quality of place in Bloomington.

(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)

§ 2.82.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   The Commission shall:

   (a)   Establish strategies and approve work plans for the city's creative placemaking initiatives;

   (b)   Promote and market placemaking activities in the city to residents, visitors, employers, developers, and the media;

   (c)   Adopt criteria and processes for making decisions about the use of resources and selection of placemaking projects;

   (d)   Cultivate relationships with project hosts and placemaking partner organizations;

   (e)   Review placemaking proposals and make recommendations; and

   (f)   Submit written annual work plans and progress reports to the City Council.

(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)

§ 2.82.03 MEMBERSHIP.

   The Commission shall consist of nine members. At least five of the nine members shall be residents of the city. A commissioner may also be a City Council member, or a member of another city advisory commission .

(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017; Ord. 2023-25, passed 10-30-2023)

DIVISION E: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

§ 2.83.01 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the Human Rights Commission shall be to advise the City Council in ensuring for all citizens of the city equal opportunity in those areas protected by law and in such other affairs as may affect the social standards of the city.

(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017; Ord. 2023-28, passed 11-27-2023)

§ 2.83.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   The Commission shall:

   (a)   Study and review programs and policies and advise the City Council on enlisting the cooperation of agencies, organizations and individuals in the city in an active program directed to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination and inequalities;

   (b)   Advise the City Council on implementing such recommendations as may be appropriate to the city, including, but not limited to, such things as:

      (1)   Specific programs of public information regarding the statutory requirements of the Minnesota Human Rights Act (M.S. Chapter 363A);

      (2)   Comprehensive studies and surveys of practices in the community;

      (3)   Programs of affirmative action to be developed with employers, the housing industry, the educational institutions and governmental agencies;

      (4)   Programs of review to give and gain information regarding compliance with state requirements concerning equal opportunity;

      (5)   Programs designed to alleviate community tension; and

      (6)   Programs designed to create a genuine climate of community readiness to accept orderly and demonstrable change in eliminating barriers of equal opportunity.

   (c)   Refer all grievances received involving discrimination occurring within the city to the appropriate state or federal enforcement departments or agencies and make all appropriate reports to the City Council;

   (d)   Advise the Bloomington Independent School District No. 271 on matters relating to human rights, in accordance with the resolution of the City Council adopted May 4, 1970;

   (e)   Establish committees, as the Commission finds it to be necessary, in the following areas:

      (1)   The various areas of concern under the Minnesota Human Rights Act;

      (2)   Public information;

      (3)   Legislation; and

      (4)   Liaison with other organizations including other city commissions and agencies; and

   (f)   Perform such other functions concerning human rights as the City Council may from time to time direct.

(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017; Ord. 2023-28, passed 11-27-2023)