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Ordinance amending Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 177C: Gender Equity Commission in order to align scope of work with the jurisdiction of the City Government and ensure inclusivity in the Commission's actions and membership.
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WHEREAS, Section 177C of City Code provides the guidelines, membership, and focus areas of the Gender Equity Commission; and
WHEREAS, Section 177C is meant to empower the Gender Equity Commission to provide recommendations, policies and research that will address gender inequities within the City of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, the Gender Equity Commission was created to identify and provide solutions for the Office of the Mayor, City Council and City Departments to utilize in creating a more equitable City for all gender identities; and
WHEREAS, by amending the language within 177C the Gender Equity Commission will be better equipped to provide recommendations that are inclusive to the needs of the City's residents and within the City Government's jurisdiction to act upon.
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One: Administrative, Article IX: Boards, Commissions and Authorities, Chapter 177C: Gender Equity Commission, is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 177C: GENDER EQUITY COMMISSION
? 177C.01 DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated herein:
ACCESSIBILITY shall mean giving equitable access to everyone along the continuum of human ability and experience. Accessibility encompasses the broader meanings of compliance and refers to how organizations make space for the characteristics that each person brings. This includes but is not limited to: accommodating disabilities and language access.
CITY shall mean the City of Pittsburgh.
THE GENDER EQUITY COMMISSION shall mean the body tasked with developing policies, recommendatio...
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