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RESOLUTION 2006-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, IDAHO, RECOGNIZL"'G ITS RESPONSffiiLITY TO HELP IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING A CIVIL, OPEN AND EGALITARIAN ENVIRONMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY, PROPOSING RACE EQUALITY WEEK AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Moscow, Idaho, recojo'llizes its responsibility to help create and maintain a civil, open and egalitarian enviromnent in our community in which all people are aware of and respect the rights and human dignity of all people; and 'W1IEREAS, the City Council is committed to help ensure that the City of Moscow is a place where every person can participate in our community without fear of harassment, prejudice, or denial of their basic human and civil rights; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the strength of our nation and our community depends on the contributions of all people, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or economic status; and WHEREAS, the National Leagne of Cities has designed the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities to support cities and towns in their commitment to inclusion; and WHEREAS, the NLC Partnership is a further resource for Racial Equality week to be celebrated by cities across America from September 25-29, 2006; and 'WT!EREAS, the City Council believes that attitudes and acts of condescension, hostility, stereotyping and other forms of bigotry and intolerance weaken the health of the community; and WHEREAS the City Council is committed to make the City of Moscow a community where harassment, intimidation, discrimination and violence are not acceptable; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW, IDAHO, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: I. To communicate a strong, clear message that any form of prejudice and hatred will not be tolerated in our community. 2. To publicly support and encourage community and civic organizations to develop programs and policies which enhance social justice and human dignity. 3. To promote awareness and discussion of human dignity issues by encouraging the community and its leaders to explore plans and dialogue that promotes human rights. 4. To sponsor activities during the week of September 25, 2006, Racial Equality Week, under the sponsorship of the National Leagne of Cities, and to support programs highlighting inclusiveness and community in Moscow. 5. To facilitate employee educational programs designed to prevent discrimination and to ensure that city policies promote and uphold human dignity among employees and in the City's relations with the general public. 6. This resolution will be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the City CounciL ---PAGE BREAK--- PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Moscow, Idaho, this 7th day of August, 2006.