Res 03-76 RESOLUTION NO. 3-76.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Urban League of Palm Beach County is an inter-racial
non-profit, non-partisan community service erganization which uses the
tools and methods of social work, economics, law and other disciplines
to secure equal opportunities in all sectors of our society for black
Americans and other minorities; and,
~EREAS, the Urban League's goal is helping America's minority
citizens gain the better housing, better education, and better economic
opportunities which, when realized, will create a social atmosphere in
.which all men and women can turn their potential into accomplishment; and,
WHEREAS, the Urban L~ague's mission is eliminating racial discrimin-
ation and segregation in the United States, increasing the economic and
political empowerment of blacks and other minorities, and in short,
helping them share equally in the responsibilities and rewards of full
citizenship; and,
WHEREAS, the goals of the Urban League of Palm Beach County are
the goals of those who believe in the worth of the individual, in the
American tradition of helping others help themselves, and because the
Urban League of Palm Beach County is fully committed to the proposition
that every.American deserves the same opportunities as every other
American; and,
WHEREAS, the Urban League of Palm Beach County is:
Opening doors to new employment opportunities for blacks, women
and other minorities in management and other non-traditional areas.
Conducting employer seminars where a group of industry representa-
tives can exchange educational and training formulas for implementing
an equal employment program.
An information center of available community services.
A recruiting agency for various community-based employers, and
program coordinator for On-The-Job Training and Manpower Occupational
Training in auto body/auto mechanics, refrigeration, clerical and child
care teacher aides, funded by the Department of Labor through the Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners.
'A community-based and community-backed People Advocacy Program which
is devoted to protecting the rights of all people regardless of race,
creed, color, sex or ethnic background.
Also a group of active, articulate, high school students - the Youth
Action Council of the Urban League - speaking out at news conferences
and public hearings about problems that concern youths.
A community-based Business Development Center, a Skills Bank program
and a State Law Enforcement Recruitment element.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of Delray Beach, Florida, hereby
endorses the Urban League of Palm Beach County.
~ECTION 2. That this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 12th day of
January, 1976.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Res. No. 3-76