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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 215, entitled “Boards, Commissions and Committees,” Article V, entitled, “Human Relations Commission” in order to bolster the ability of the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission in assuring all persons enjoy the full benefits of citizenship and are afforded equal opportunities for employment, housing, and use of public accommodation.
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Whereas, the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission was established by ordinance in 2009; and
Whereas, the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission works to assure all individuals enjoy the full benefits of citizenship and are afforded equal opportunities for employment, housing, and use of public accommodation; and
Whereas, the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission plays a role in ensuring those benefits and opportunities regardless of a person's race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry or place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, familial status, age, or use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness or physical disability; and
Whereas, the work of the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission can be enhanced by aligning it with federal standards for the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) and Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs); and
Whereas, it is the judgment of the government of Allegheny County that a locally administered mechanism for ensuring nondiscrimination is a critical service.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble
The provisions of the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference herein.
SECTION 2. Government Efficiency Study Development.
The Administrative Code of Allegheny County, Chapter 215 Article V, entitled “Human Relations commissio...
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