(A) The city concurs with the policy expressed by Public Act 220 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 37.1101 et seq., and Public Act 453 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. §§ 37.2101 et seq., as amended, that equal opportunity be assured to all persons regardless of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or handicap. Therefore, discrimination in housing, accommodation or employment on the basis of any of these characteristics, or on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, is prohibited by the city, except as provided below.
(B) For purposes of this chapter, DISCRIMINATION means to make a decision, offer to make a decision or refrain from making a decision based in whole or in part on the actual or perceived religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status or handicap of another person.
(Ord. effective 3-27-2015)