Resolution 2003-081
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003 - ~
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING DISCRIMINATION BY
THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida has
determined that unlawful discrimination within Collier County in connection with, among other
things, employment, education, medical care, housing accommodations, commercial
transactions, public service, resorts and amusement, and other places of public accommodation,
real estate transactions or other means of contracting and procurement threatens the equal rights
and opportunities of the people of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners opposes such discrimination and seeks
to promote the equal interests, rights. opportunities and privileges of all the people of the
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners seeks to educate the Collier County
community about existing federal, state and local agencies established to process discrimination
inquiries and complaints, and aid in the utilization of these agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners seeks to support the equal rights and
opportunities of the people of Collier County through the creation of a Community Relations
Information and Referral Service that will be directed toward providing information, referrals,
discussion and education on matters affecting human relations and civil rights issues in the
Collier County community as a whole;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
I, The Board of County Commissioners supports the equal rights and opportunities of all of
the people of Collier County; opposes discrimination and seeks to promote the interests, rights
and privileges of all of the citizens of Collier County.
2, The Board of County Commissioners directs the County Manager to establish and
administer a Community Relations Information and Referral Service that will provide the public
with a source for information, referrals, discussion and education on matters affecting human
relations and civil rights issues in the Collier County community as a whole.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote,
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DATED: 2..1,\.03
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