Purpose; functions.
Springfield, Ill., City Code § 93.04
in effect§ 93.04. - Purpose; functions.
(a) The purpose of the commission shall be to function in a field involving the relationship of all groups, ethnic, religious, and otherwise, in which differences or problems may arise, to foster a spirit of community harmony by promoting deeper sympathy and mutual trust toward each other, to obtain a better understanding of the ideas of each other, and to promulgate a spirit of brotherhood among all the people of the community.
(b) The commission shall further function in all areas prescribed by this chapter, including the authority of the chairman of the commission or the authority of any commission member temporarily acting as chairman by vote of a majority of commission members present, to issue subpoenas and place witnesses under oath, in connection with hearings or investigations authorized herein.
(c) The commission shall have the duty of making investigations in the field of human relations which shall be the subject matter of any ordinance of the city or statute of the State of Illinois or of the United States. In performing this function, the commission shall cooperate with any other appropriate governmental agencies.
(d) The commission shall set the MBE and FBE participation goals on an annual basis. Such goals shall be set using the standards found in section 38.64 of the City Code.
(Ord. No. 168-03-07, § 1(Exh. A), 3-20-07; Ord. No. 436-12-13, § 1(Exh. A), 12-17-13)
Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH93OFCORE_S93.04PUFUFetched: 11/8/2026