375-5. Duties.
The manager of the office of African American affairs shall:
1. Examine and define issues central to the rights and needs of African American residents of the city.
2. Identify and assess the potential disparate impacts of new budgetary and regulatory initiatives on African American residents of the city.
3. Present recommendations to the common council for changes in existing programs and ordinances that disparately impact African Americans residents of the city.
4. Identify barriers faced by African American residents of the city to existing government resources and services and present recommendations for removing those barriers.
5. Develop and implement policies, plans and programs related to the special needs of African American residents of the city.
6. Promote equal opportunities for African American residents of the city with regards to home ownership, business ownership, job creation, job training, health care and education.
7. Promote multiculturalism and full participation by African American residents of the city.
