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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has established a policy of affirmatively promoting equal employment opportunities among women and minorities and has prepared for this purpose several editions of an Affirmative Action Plan for Municipal Employment; 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, there has been prepared for these purposes an Affirmative Action Plan which is titled, “The Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Opportunity in Municipal Employment’, dated November, 1982, which Plan was reviewed at this meeting and found acceptable for the intended purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, 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 effects immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of December, 1982.