Rockford — Part I Ch. 11 Human Rights § 11-1

It is the public policy of the City of Rockford to provide all of its citizens equal opportunity for education, employment, access to public conveniences and accommodations, and acquisition, through purchase or rental, of real property, including but not limited to housing, and to eliminate segregation and discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, and harassment based upon sex), disability, age, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity, or status as a survivor of domestic violence or human trafficking. It is further the policy of the City of Rockford to promote the full realization of equal opportunity through a positive and continuing approach with each department, division, agency, or internal component of the city, every contractor, subcontractor or bidder seeking contracts with the city, and every employer, property owner, and business owner in the community. It is further the policy of the City of Rockford to foster, encourage, and stimulate the improvement of relations among and between all citizens, and to provide all individuals with an equal opportunity to grow and participate to the best of their ability in the economic, educational, social, and cultural activities available in the community.