(A) General function. The Human Rights Commission shall endeavor to promote and secure mutual understanding and respect among all economic, social, religious, ethnic and racial groups in the city, and shall act as conciliator in controversies involving intergroup and interracial relations. The Commission shall cooperate with federal, state and other city agencies in an effort to develop harmonious intergroup and interracial relations and shall endeavor to enlist the support of civic, religious, labor, industrial and commercial groups and civic leaders dedicated to the improvement of intergroup and interracial relations and the elimination of discriminatory practices.
(B) Complaints, investigations, hearings and studies. The Commission shall receive complaints and may conduct investigations, hold hearings, make studies and have such studies made as will enable the Commission to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(C) Recommending legislation. The Commission may recommend to the Mayor and to the City Council such legislation as may be considered necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.
(D) Annual report required. The Commission shall submit an annual report July 1 of each year to the Mayor and to the City Council.
(E) Authority as to grants and donations. The Commission, on behalf of the city, may accept grants and donations from foundations and others for the purpose of carrying out its functions.
(Ord. 24-63, passed 7-16-1963)
Cross-reference:
City fair housing regulations, see Ch. 92
Further powers of the Commission, see § 92.06
Statutory reference:
Powers of local Commissions, see KRS 344.320 and 344.330