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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1995-046WI ATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 95 -300 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office: Agenda date Assigned to: 'Originator Ken Henderson 7/5/95 County Council Division Head: 7/18/95 Council Introduction Dept. Head: 8/1/95 Council Prosecutor. Purchasing /Budget: Executive. SUBJECT- Resolution Endorsing the Efforts of the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force ATTACHMENTS: SUMMARY STATEMENT.• Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below. Related County contract #: Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO YES Requested date: Amount budgeted for this item /project: Is it or will it be within budget? YES NO Please explain below Budget line item number(s): ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.• COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.• 7/5/95: Withdrawn from this agenda 7/18/95: Council introduction 8/1/95: Substitute Resolution approved 7 -0 Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): Res 95 -046 p � g.\=s\19%\righW.ws 8/1/95 v. 3 SPONSORED BY: Henderson AB95 -300 PROPOSED BY: Henderson INTRODUCTION DATE: 715195 1 RESOLUTION NO. 95 -04h 2 ENDORSING 3 HUMAN RIGHTS EFFORTS IN WHATCOM COUNTY 4 WHEREAS, incidents of harassment and hate crimes in our community, have 5 shocked and outraged Whatcom County residents; and 6 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council believes that part of the strength of 7 our community comes from its diversity and from the array of rich traditions of its many 8 residents; and 9 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council wishes to improve understanding, 10 respect, and cooperation among all diverse groups that make up our community; and 11 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council wishes to support human rights for all 12 Whatcom County citizens: 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council 4 supports efforts to promote a positive community environment in which there is respect 15 for the rights and dignity of all human beings 16 APPROVED this 1 day of August, 1995. 17 18 ATTEST: 19 1_E "Q/N 20 j6-1: Dana Brown -Davis 21 Clerk of the Council 22 APPROVED as to form: 23 24 Civil Deputy Pros. Atty. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ,aj <�;rL Ro ert Imhof, Chai Post-V brand fax transmittal memo 7671 # of pages P- r T. Eric k( 't-hCt 4 Fro ; [ t (K61— Dept. Phone l50 Fax # 7 Fax # ��p