Human Relations Commission

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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.

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.

Note: The HRC has allocated all 2019 funding for the Human Relations Fund. Please check back later in the year for information on 2020 funds. The HRC will still be accepting funding applications later in the year for Indigenous Peoples' Day and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events.

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

• Staff Liaison:   Clay Fong at 303-441-3141
• Board Secretary:   Mari Camacho at 303-441-4389

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

Human Relations Commission Members

Next Human Relations Commission Meetings

Next Regular Meeting Date: CANCELED- Monday, March 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: 1777 Broadway Boulder Colorado 80302 Municipal Building

2020 Human Relations Commission Meeting Dates

MEETING DATE AND TYPE	AGENDA
Jan. 29, 2020 - Regular Meeting	01-29-20 HRC Agenda
Feb. 24, 2020 - Regular Meeting	02-24-20 HRC Agenda
March 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting	CANCELED
April 20, 2020 - Regular Meeting
May 18, 2020 - Regular Meeting
June 22, 2020 - Regular Meeting
July 20, 2020 - Regular Meeting
Aug. 17, 2020 - Regular Meeting
Sept. 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting
Oct. 19, 2020 - Regular Meeting
Nov. 23, 2020 - Regular meeting