[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lexington by Ord.
No. 05-2 (Ch. 2, Art. XIII of the 1970 Code). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize and direct that all resources
of the City be utilized to eradicate and prevent discrimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or familial status, such
discrimination having been forbidden through various statutes enacted by the
Congress of the United States dealing with public accommodations, employment,
education, housing and other areas.
The policy of the City is, and shall be, to oppose any discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or familial
status.
The administration, committees, commissions and boards of the City are
directed to use their full power and resources, as by law duly given, to prohibit
and discourage discrimination as set forth in this chapter.
The City Manager and City Attorney are directed to include within the
terms of all contracts of and grants from the City a nondiscrimination provision
which will carry out the effect of this chapter, provided that nothing in
this section shall be construed to encroach upon the powers or immunities
of the United States or the commonwealth.
The City Manager is directed to establish such regulations and procedures
to ensure that there is no discrimination in any function or area of City
government.
All citizens of the City, individual and corporate, are requested and
urged to use their power and influence to the end that this City shall be
one of equal opportunity for all citizens.
