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RESOLUTION NO. 2R5 _ Rl
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION PLAN FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, is undertaking a variety of
community development activities with funds available under the provisions of
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended by
the 1977 Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
requires that all persons benefit equally through the proceeds of the Community
Development Block Grant Program, regardless of race, color, sex or creed; that
there is not to be any discrimination in the program or any aspect of municipal
government that is directly affected by the program; and that Affirmative
Action Plans be prepared to establish measurable goals and timetables for
equal employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville prepared an initial Affirmative Action
Plan, dated October 1980, which set forth policies, guidelines and procedures;
and
WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate to reaffirm the policies established
by the initial Affirmative Action Plan and to establish updated goals and
timetables for equal employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, there has been prepared for these purposes a revised Affirmative
Action Plan which is titled, "The Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Opportunity
in Municipal Employment ", dated July 1981, which Plan was reviewed at this
meeting and feud acceptable for the intended purposes.
NCW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVITIP, ARKANSAS;
1. That the Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Opportunity in
Municipal Employment as identified above be and hereby
is approved in all respects.
2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
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our hands this 20 day of August 1981.
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CITY OF JACKSONVITN,R, ARKANSAS
YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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