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An ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Administrative Code of Allegheny County through the creation of a new Part 13, entitled “County Services,” in order to codify the County's practices related to the provision of County services without regard to refugee or immigration status.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County has welcomed immigrants and gratefully accepted their fundamental contributions to the region’s social fabric, arts community, academic landscape, and economy since its founding; and
WHEREAS, Allegheny County boasts a diverse community, with notable Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic/Latino populations; and
WHEREAS, Allegheny County has a longstanding tradition of offering opportunity to individuals from other nations, formerly as a heavy industry hub, and more recently by virtue of our exceptional educational, medical, and technological sectors; and
WHEREAS, Allegheny County has opposed discrimination based on race and national origin for decades, by policy, procedures and by the adoption of Ordinance 26-09-OR, as amended from time to time thereafter; and
WHEREAS, Allegheny County strives to promote a culture of inclusion which values diversity, promotes equity and the involvement of all individuals regardless of their backgrounds, identities, perspectives and sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS, the County similarly strives to ensure that everyone, both employees and the community feel respected, welcomed and empowered to participate in and contribute to the County's governance and decision making processes; and
WHEREAS, Officials and employees of the County do and are required to treat all persons equally and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or ability to speak English; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Allegheny County as a whole both acknowledge and stress t...
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