2018-1531 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-1531
A resolution recognizing April 26, 2018 as Stand Against Racism Day in the City of Janesville.
WHEREAS, racism and discrimination hurt everyone and have a profound effect on children, adults,
communities and institutions; and
WHEREAS, racism can take many different forms including, discrimination, personal attacks,
violence, written or verbal threats or insults, damage to property, graffiti or inequity of treatment to
individuals of race, color, creed, and ethnicity by institutions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville recognizes that all people should be treated with dignity, respect
and justice; and
WHEREAS, Stand Against Racism Day is a nationally-recognized initiative with a purpose to
encourage communities to raise awareness that racism still exists while offering to be part of the
solution to end racism and other forms of discrimination; and
WHEREAS, racism, acts of hate, violence and disparities in our institutions based on race, religion,
ethnic heritage, gender, gender orientation or disability not only affect the victim, but affect our entire
community and nation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville supports the mission of YWCA Rock County to eliminate racism in
our nation, state and community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville on this
23rd day of April, 2018, that the day of April 26, 2018 be recognized as Stand Against Racism Day in
the City of Janesville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council to call upon all Janesville citizens to support
celebrating diversity and promoting racial justice in the Janesville community.
ADOPTED: April 23, 2018 Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Conley
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. Fr-itag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
ATT:f.T• Marklein X
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Wolfe X
david T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald KlimczyK, City Attorney
Proposed by: YWCA
Prepared by: City Manager's Office