NOTICE OF AGENDA
FORT WORTH HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER – 2ND FLOOR CITY HALL
1000 Throckmorton Street – Fort Worth, Texas 76102
October 27, 2009
5:30 PM
Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes for the September 22, 2009, Commission Meeting
Citizen(s) Presentations
Informational Reports
A. Director’s Report
Upcoming events
Organizational Updates
Employee recognitions
The Tarrant County Gay Pride Week Association (TCGPWA) Parade out
brief…..Norma Esparza
C. TCGPWA Picnic out brief…….Lisa Thomas
Discussion and Action Item
Amendment to Ordinance No. 5802, as amended, to revise and amend Chapter 17,
“Human Relations”, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, (1986) as
amended, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of transgender, gender
identity and gender expression in places of public accommodation, employment
practices, and housing.
Define transgender, gender identity, and gender expression for inclusion in
the ordinance.
Future Agenda Items
Adjournment
City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Parking is located south of the City
Hall building off Texas Street. Persons with disabilities who plan to
attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or
services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are requested to
contact Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter at 817-392-8988 at least 48 hours prior to
the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does
not receive notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, the City
will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
Submitted by
Tracey Michol
Email: [email protected]
Tracy Bancroft-Lasseter
Email: [email protected]