HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6447ORDINANCE NO. ~~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-53 OF CHAPTER 2
OF THE FORT WORTH CITY CODE (1964), AS AMENDED,
BY DECLARING THAT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ANY
INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BECAUSE OF RACE, CREED,
COLOR, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IS DETRIMENTAL
TO THE PEACE, PROGRESS AND WELFARE OF THE
CITY; AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Section 2-53 of Article VII of Chapter 2 of the
Fort Worth City Code (1964), as amended, be and the same
is hereby amended so that hereafter said Section 2-53 shall
be and read as follows:
"Sec. 2-53. Public Policy Declared.
"It is hereby declared to be the public
policy of the City of Fort Worth that all of
its residents and persons subject to its
jurisdiction should enjoy equal freedom to
pursue their aspirations and that discrimina-
tion against any individual or group because
of race, creed, color, sex or national origin
is detrimental to the .peace, progress and wel-
fare of the City."
SECTION 2.
That this ordinance shall be in full force and ef-
fect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so
ordained,
APPROVED AS TO ORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney