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30 results for “civil rights” · proposal

  • CB 121278: An ordinance relating to civil rights protections for diverse sexual orientations and relationship structures; amending the definition of the sexual orientation protected class to recognize gender identities outside the gender binary, recognize pansexuality and asexuality as orientations, and include consensual relationships with multiple partners as an element of attitudes, preferences, and practices pertaining to sexual orientation; and amending Sections 3.14.910, 3.14.931, 4.80.020, 6.02.270, 6.202.230, 14.04.030, 14.06.020, 14.08.020, 14.11.020, and 18.12.280 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Aug 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2026-1340: Order for a hearing to examine the civil rights implications of rapid transit inequities in the City of Boston.

    Jul 6, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-1339: Order for a hearing regarding housing voucher discrimination and fair housing civil rights enforcement in Boston.

    Jul 6, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • RS2026-1996: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Frankie Mae Keeling-Henry, civil rights activist, Freedom Rider, educator, and beloved Nashvillian.

    May 12, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 2026-0332: WHEREAS, April 11, 2026 marks the 57th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which, as amended, pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status; and,

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 1043-2026: To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the Ohio Civil Rights Commission claim known as Hannah O. Hassan v. City of Columbus, Charge No. COL71 (013525) 03212025; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($36,000.00) in settlement of the claim; and to declare an emergency. ($36,000.00)

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Inf 2866: Overview of Seattle Office for Civil Rights Commissions

    Mar 20, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2026-0473: Order for a hearing to examine treatment-centered policy approaches to address substance use disorder, homelessness, and civil rights issues in the Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard area. On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Flynn and FitzGerald as original co-sponsors.

    Feb 27, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0409: Order for a hearing on civil rights, constitutional, and legal implications of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC), The Associative Violence Information System (AVIS), Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR), and participation in Federal Joint Task Forces (JTTF).

    Feb 23, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0293: Order for a hearing on the civil rights and liberties of returning citizens and re-entry into their Boston communities.

    Feb 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0169: Order for a hearing to develop a report on the state of civil rights in Boston.

    Jan 23, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 25-2080: A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($150,000.00) made payable to the ALR Civil Rights COLTAF Account, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Justin Skaggs v. City and County of Denver, et al., which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 24-cv-01889-TPO. Approves a settlement involving the Denver Sheriff’s Department. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting on 12-9-2025.

    Dec 10, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2025-2595: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Eileen is a fierce advocate for the rights of the downtrodden and her community is better off for her lifelong commitment to deliver civil legal services to low-income individuals; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday December 9th, to be “Eileen Yacknin Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

    Dec 5, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Inf 2771: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

    Oct 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2025-2359: Ordinance amending supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six: Conduct, Chapters 651: Findings and Policy, 653: Human Relations Commission, and Chapter 659: Unlawful Civil Rights Practices by simplifying language to offer clarity, defining terms specific to the enforcement of antidiscrimination provisions within City Code, and preserving the antidiscrimination enforcement power of the City in the wake of federal changes.

    Oct 14, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-2295: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to enter on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh to enter into a Professional Services Agreement or Agreements with Practical Preservation, LLC., to provide historic preservation services to complete an updated architectural inventory and National Register assessment of Civil Rights History for the Manchester Historic District and to revise the National Register form, at a total cost not to exceed Forty Thousand ($40,000) dollars.

    Sep 26, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • RS2025-1479: A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the civil rights claims of Alan Dosky against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, in the amount of $70,000.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Judgments and Losses Fund.

    Sep 4, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 2025-1571: Councilor Weber called Docket #1571, Resolution in support of Mayor Michelle Wu's letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, from the Committee on Civil Rights, Racial Equity and Immigrant Advancement. Objection by Councilor Flynn. Committee members polled; yeas 5 (Weber, Pepén, Worrell, Santana, Mejia), nays 1 (Flynn), not present 1 (Murphy). The matter was properly before the body. On motion of Councilors Breadon, Mejia and Weber, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

    Aug 25, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1379: Councilor Weber called Docket # 1379, Resolution for July 4, 2025, in support of democracy and calling for a return to the constitutional principles that are the foundation of this republic, from the Committee on Civil Rights and Immigrant Advancement. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. Councilor Breadon moved that a roll call be taken to end discussion and go to vote. The motion was passed; 8 yeas (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 3 (Fitzgerald, Flynn, Murphy), absent 1 (Pepén). On motion of Councilor Weber, the resolution was adopted; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Flynn, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Santana, Weber, Worrell), absent 1 (Pepen).

    Jul 7, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Inf 2915: Civil Rights and Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) Communities in Seattle

    Jul 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2025-1976: Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title 6: Conduct, Article 1: Regulated Rights and Actions by adding a new section 629 providing for the assessment of a civil fine for engaging in sex work in the City of Pittsburgh.

    Jun 23, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2025-1208: Resolution denouncing the renaming of US Navy Ship Harvey Milk and other US Navy Ships named after important Civil Rights Advocates. On motion of Councilors Flynn and FitzGerald, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Flynn, FitzGerald and Santana, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted; yeas 13.

    Jun 9, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1761: WHEREAS, April 11, 2025 marks the 57th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which, as amended, pronounces a national policy mandating fair housing opportunities for all citizens regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status; and

    Apr 17, 2025

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 25-0539: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial, citywide. Amends a contract with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC to update the scope of work for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial. No change to contract amount or length, citywide (ATTNY-202476259-01/ATTNY-202578539-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.

    Apr 15, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 25-0358: A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($800,000.00) made payable to the Civil Rights Litigation Group’s trust account on behalf of the Estate of Duane Manzanares, Jr., in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Estate of Duane Manzanares, Jr., by and through its Personal Representative Mary Ann Trujillo v. Samuel Bailey, Steven Whiteman, and Ryan Nelson, which was filed in the Denver District Court, Case No. 2023CV31683. Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 3-11-2025.

    Mar 13, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2025-0187: Order for a hearing on the civil rights and liberties of returning citizens and re-entry into their Boston communities. On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Fernandes Anderson as an original co-sponsor.

    Jan 6, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-0168: Order for a hearing to discuss a holistic vision for District Seven in order to redress historic racial harm and to uphold District Seven Constituents' Civil Rights.

    Jan 3, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1359: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for the purpose of receiving grant funds in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) dollars to complete an updated architectural inventory and National Register assessment of Civil Rights History of the Manchester Historic District and to revise the National Register form. A local match of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000) dollars will bring the total project cost to FORTY THOUSAND ($40,000) dollars

    Dec 20, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 3280-2024: To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle all claims with Allison Meade related to three employment discrimination charges filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC); to authorize the expenditure of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($65,000.00) in settlement of the administrative charges; to authorize the transfer of said funds from the Citywide Account into the Department of Public Safety’s General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

    Nov 19, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 24-1268: A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($125,000.00) made payable to Civil Rights Litigation Group, LLP, full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Scott Carey v. Mark Matthews, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 23-cv-01927-CNS-KAS Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 9-24-2024.

    Sep 25, 2024

    ·Denver, CO
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