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City Commission Tackles Human Rights Ordinance

The Royal Oak City Commission will discuss a variety of ordinance amendments when they meet at 7:30 p.m. today at City Hall.

At their 7:30 p.m. regular meeting at City Hall, city officials are expected to discuss a variety of matters.

Human Rights Ordinance

Commissioners are expected to vote on the first reading of a Human Rights Ordinance tonight.

According to City Attorney David Gillam, the proposed ordinance would prohibit discrimination based upon a number of factors, including sex, age, weight, religion, sexual orientation and others.

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The discussion of a human rights ordinance was requested by City Commissioners Jim Rasor and Kyle DuBuc in November. The commission voted unanimously to have Gillam draft a broad ordinance. 

"It's a municipal best practice," Rasor said at the time. "This is the best tool we have to ensure we're including best and the brightest."

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A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached as a PDF to this article.

Also on the agenda

  • ROOTS Foundation Ordinance Amendment
  • Liquor Ordinance Amendment (Bistro License)
  • Approval of the exemptions to the 2013 sidewalk improvement program
  • Brand development services recommendation
  • Online survey report
  • Approval of Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Strategic Plan
  • Discussion on policy to limit the number of committees/commissions/boards on which an individual can serve at one time 
  • Discussion of incidents, including suicides, at Target Sports 
  • Discussion regarding the repeal of commission oversight provision of the Downtown Development Authority Ordinance 


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