Human Relations Commission

The function of the Human Relations Commission is to foster mutual respect and understanding and to create an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of amicable relations among all members of the Boulder community.

The Human Relations Commission strives to:

Celebrate and encourage understanding of the diversity of the city's population;
Encourage education programs with the potential to change ideas and attitudes;
Conduct research to define key issues in the community in order to suggest appropriate changes to ordinances and policies; and
Enforce the City of Boulder's Human Rights Ordinance that prohibits discrimination by serving as a quasi-judicial hearing board for human rights ordinance cases.

Commission Reports

Bias Motivated Crime Sentence Enhancements

Reflecting community feedback, including but not limited to, the Community Perceptions Assessment, Human Relations Commission public hearings, and comments shared with City Council, the City Attorney’s Office has finalized language for an ordinance addressing sentence enhancements for bias motivated crimes. A summary of key points as well as the full ordinance text may be found here:

Bias Motivated Crime Sentence Enhancements - Proposed Language .

First reading of this ordinance was held by City Council on Aug. 6, 2019. Council public hearing was held on Aug. 27, 2019.

The Human Relations Commission generally meets the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway.

The next meeting will be held virtually. The link to attend will be posted the morning of the meeting here.

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OR Dial in: +1 346 248 7799

Commission Email : [email protected]
Staff Liaison: Clay Fong, [email protected] , 303-441-3141
Board Secretary: Mari Camacho, [email protected] , 303-441-4389

The Human Relations Commission consists of five members appointed by City Council, each to a five-year term.