Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
A Resolution Requesting the DeKalb County Administration Review and Consider Supporting an Amendment to the Code of DeKalb County, Georgia Pertaining to Non-Discrimination; to Prohibit Discrimination by Businesses or others Offering a Public Accommodation; and for other Lawful Purposes
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Information Contact: Commissioner Robert Patrick
Phone Number: 404-371-3052
PURPOSE:
To request that the Administration (1) review; (2) provide feedback, revisions, and responses, as appropriate; and (3) consider supporting an amendment to the Code of DeKalb County, As Revised, 1988 to address discrimination in public accommodation and to provide general definitions of protected classes and characteristics.
NEED/IMPACT:
The proposed Ordinance amendment would provide realistic, reasonable discrimination protections locally and discourage anyone operating a business or offering public accommodations within DeKalb County from discriminating.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No cost to the County
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To adopt the attached Resolution requesting that the Administration (1) review; (2) provide feedback, revisions, and responses, as appropriate; and (3) consider supporting an amendment to the Code of DeKalb County, As Revised, 1988 to address discrimination in public accommodation and to provide general definitions of protected classes and characteristics.