§ 33.095 LAND SUBDIVISION OR RESUBDIVISION.

   Following the adoption of an Official Plan in the manner prescribed in this Act, no map or plat of any subdivision presented for record, affecting land within the corporate limits of the city, or in contiguous territory outside of and distant not more than 1½ miles from such limits and not included in any other municipality, shall be entitled to record or shall be valid unless the subdivision thereon shall provide for streets, alleys, and public grounds in conformity with any requirements applicable thereto of such Official Plan.

('71 Code, § 2-5-6) (Ord. 1382, passed 1-27-58)

§ 33.096 IMPROVEMENTS.

   The City Clerk shall furnish the Plan Commission for its consideration a copy of all ordinances, plans and data relative to public improvements of any nature. The Plan Commission may report in relation thereto if it deems a report necessary advisable, for the consideration of the City Council.

('71 Code, § 2-5-7) (Ord. 1382, passed 1-27-58)

§ 33.097 EXPENDITURES.

   The Plan Commission may at the discretion of the City Council employ necessary help whose salaries, wages and other necessary expenses shall be provided for by adequate appropriation made by the Council from the public funds. If said Plan Commission shall deem it advisable to secure technical advise or service, it may be done upon authority from the Council and appropriations by the Council therefor.

('71 Code, § 2-5-8) (Ord. 1382, passed 1-27-58)

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

§ 33.110 COMMISSION CREATED.

   (A)   There is hereby created a Commission on Human Relations, consisting of not more than 18 members.

   (B)   The term shall be no more than three years in length for each member of the Commission.

('71 Code, § 2-7-1) (Ord. 1535, passed 2-12-68; Am. Res. 4262, passed 9-9-02)

§ 33.111 PURPOSE.

   Such Commission on Human Relations shall make a broad study of those areas and situations in which there is a need for human relations between people.

('71 Code, § 2-7-2) (Ord. 1535, passed 2-12-68)

§ 33.112 MEMBERS; OFFICER.

   Said Commission on Human Relations shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. The members of such Commission shall be composed of a broad representation of community interests, be residents of the city, serve individual terms of three years without compensation, choose their own Chairperson and such other officers as they may desire, and prepare and adopt their own bylaws to regulate the meetings and procedures. The Chairperson of said Commission on Human Relations shall be and is hereby appointed an ex officio member of the Citizen's Committee on Urban Renewal of the city.

('71 Code, § 2-7-3) (Ord. 1535, passed 2-12-68)

§ 33.113 DUTIES.

   (A)   The Commission on Human Relations shall encourage and work towards the bringing about of mutual understanding and respect among all peoples in the city in order that prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, discrimination and disorder occasioned thereby be eliminated and shall cooperate with civic, religious and educational organizations in these endeavors.

   (B)   It is the intent and objective of the City Council that the following broad purposes be sought:

      (1)   To encourage understanding and respect between persons of various racial, religious and nationality backgrounds;

      (2)   To safeguard the rights of all citizens as defined by our laws and constitution; and

      (3)   To open opportunities for full participation in community life to all including opportunities in housing, employment, public accommodations and education.

('71 Code, § 2-7-4) (Ord. 1535, passed 2-12-68)

§ 33.114 RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL.

   Such Commission on Human Relations shall recommend to the Council from time to time such measures and legislation as they may deem to be needed to assist in the accomplishment of the objectives of the Commission.

('71 Code, § 2-7-5) (Ord. 1535, passed 2-12-68)