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Resolution Addressing Hate Crimes in the State of Indiana
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Greencastle passed, by unanimous vote,
Resolution 2015-6 which states that the City of Greencastle has made it a priority to welcome
and promote diversity among its citizens, visitors and businesses;
WHEREAS, this resolution further states that all city offices and companies that do business
with the city shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age or U.S. military
veteran status, except where these statuses are a bona fide qualification for employment or
otherwise allowed by law;
WHEREAS, the City has adopted an ADA Transition Plan, a Title VI Plan and an Employee
Manual, all confirming its commitment to having a City free of unlawful discrimination;
WHEREAS, City contracts issued to companies and leagues prohibit discriminatory actions and
practices as a term of the contract;
WHEREAS, more work needs to be done to ensure that all citizens are made to feel welcome and
to promote a diverse community.
Whereas, forty-five states and the District of Columbia all have hate crime legislation while
Indiana does not.
WHEREAS, recent events within the community, including several incidents involving racially
derogatory messages have made it clear that state law does not allow for adequate prosecution of
actions that in other states are considered"hate crimes."
NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Greencastle does
the following:
1. Common Council calls upon each of it state legislators that represents the City: James
Baird, State Representative District 44; Senator John Crane, District 24; and Senator
Rodric Bray, District 37 to publicly state their position on the issue of hate crime
legislation. Further, the Common Council asks them to introduce hate crime legislation
at the state level during the 2019 legislative session.
2. The Common Council condemns the actions of people responsible for the incidents
described above, and thanks the Greencastle Police Department and the DePauw Office
of Public Safety for their work in investigating the incidents.
PASSED AND RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle at its regular
meeting this 10'N`' day of i i pv , 2018.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
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