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RESOLUTION NO. 5174 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF EUGENE’S COMMITMENT TO BEING A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, AND SAFE COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A. As theMayor and City Council ofthe City of Eugene,we are united in our commitment to serve the people that we represent after the culmination of one of the most divisive general elections in our Country's history. B. In alignment with City Council’sgoal of creating a safe and welcoming community,we are firm in our resolve to ensure that all people residing in, visiting and passing through the City of Eugene are safe. We choose to be a leader in promoting human rights and social justice and equity, public safety and social well-being. C. The City of Eugene has a long standing history and commitment ofsupporting many communities who are experiencing hate, bias and discriminationand the City Council has adopted Ordinances and Resolutions that demonstrate this commitment, including: 1. Human Rights Municipal Code provisions, EC 4.613 -4.655 (adopted in 1971, with the most recent amendment adopted in 2014which madeit unlawful to discriminate based on gender (Ord. 20523)) 2. Resolution 5073 (adopted2012) Support of a Statement of Principles for Immigrant Integration 3. Resolution 5142 (adopted in 2015) A Resolution Declaring the Urgency of the Housing and Homelessness Crisis 4. Resolution 5148 (adopted in 2016) A Resolution Declaring the Second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day 5. Resolution 5150 (adopted in 2016) A Resolution Supporting the Oregon Convention on Elimination of All Forms of DiscriminationAgainst Women 6. Resolution 5154 (adopted in 2016) A Resolution Declaring the City of Eugene’s Commitment in Protecting Refugees D. We believe in and are committed to continue our work to build a community that is welcoming, inclusive, just and safe for everyone. Resolution -Page 1of 2