Human Relations Commission

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The Civil Rights Office within the Human Resources Department works to enhance public awareness and to foster harmonious human relations throughout the City. To support these efforts, the department provides staff support to the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission (FWHRC) and the Fort Worth Mayor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities (MCPD), a standing committee of the FWHRC.

 

Human Relations Commission

The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission (FWHRC), established in 1967, is made up of community members appointed by the Fort Worth City Council and works to promote improved community relations.

Its goals include:

  •  Increasing public awareness of the FWHRC and the services provided by the Civil Rights Office of the Human Resources Department.
  • Leveraging HR commissioner networks as well as national and international civil and human rights agency networks to advise and recommend municipal best practices for all residents.
  • Advise and recommend legislative position and rationale for bills assigned to the Civil Rights Office of the Human Resources Department in alignment with established priorities as determined by City Council and CMO.

 

Commission Details, Member Roster, Meeting Dates & Agenda

 

Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities

The Fort Worth Mayor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) is a standing committee of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission. This organization consists of citizen volunteers who work together to enhance public awareness of the abilities of individuals with disabilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and issues related to accessibility within the community and city government. To accomplish these goals, the MCPD committee:

  • participates in activities that provide and/or improve access to employment, housing, city facilities and programs for people with disabilities;
  • increases awareness of ADA accommodations and the Fort Worth anti-discrimination ordinance (Chapter 17, Article III, Division 4 of the Fort Worth City Code), as well as solicits feedback from the community regarding disability issues; and
  • honors an individual each year who, in their everyday life has raised awareness of living a life of value and made impactful changes in the community that improve life opportunities for persons with disabilities, with the Danny Scarth Trailblazer Award at the Mayor’s Community Engagement Workshops and Neighborhood Awards luncheon held in January.

 

For more information about the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities, contact the ADA Coordinator or call 817-392-8552.

 

 Committee Details, Member Roster, Meeting Dates & Agenda

 

 

Staff

 

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