Resolution No. __________, Series 2017
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A RESOLUTION WELCOMING AND SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES FROM ALL NATIONALITIES, RELIGIONS, AND BACKGROUNDS WITH LOUISVILLE METRO POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER INCLUSION FOR ALL.
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WHEREAS, Louisville Metro fosters a culture and environment that makes it a vibrant, compassionate, global city where our immigrant and refugee population can fully participate in and be integrated into the social, civic, and economic fabric of Louisville;
WHEREAS, nearly one in ten Louisville Metro residents are foreign born and approximately ninety languages are spoken in our public schools;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government serves all residents and makes its services accessible to all, regardless of immigration status, and Louisville Metro agencies and departments, including law enforcement, cannot withhold services based on ancestry, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, immigration status, or religion;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro benefits tremendously from the large number of diverse immigrants and refugees who contribute to the development of a culturally and economically diverse and enriched community;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro is committed to recognizing the dignity of all its residents, including the right of Louisville Metro residents to live in a city that does not subject them to prejudicial treatment or discrimination;
WHERAS, Louisville Metro is committed to continue building a welcoming, safe, and hate-free environment throughout the community, where all immigrants and refugees are welcomed, accepted, and integrated; and to encourage business leaders, civic groups, community institutions, and residents to join in a community-wide effort to adopt policies and practices that promote integration, inclusion, and equity; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Louisville an...
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