Description

The mission of the Human Relations Commission is to foster tolerance and mutual respect through education and public awareness programs. The primary responsibility of the Commission is to eliminate unlawful discrimination within the City of Bloomington.

The Commission also serves as a catalyst to resolve conflicts within the community through the use of mediation and conciliation. The Human Relations Commission consists of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The members serve a term of three (3) years. The Human Relations Commission investigates complains of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and financing.

Documentation

Members

Appointer Indicator	Position	Name	Term Exp
	Member	Kailasam, Uma	4/30/2026
	Member	Endicott, Amy	4/30/2027
	Member	Smith, Rhonda
	Chair	Jones, Anthony	4/30/2027
	Vice Chair	Konam, Kiran
	Member	Carey, Netia
	Member	D'Rozario, Mitchell	4/30/2027
	City Staff	Wilson, Greg	N/A
Indicates Mayor Appointed Position

Mission Statement (Adopted June 14, 2000)

To protect the right of all citizens to equal opportunity for education, employment, housing, public accommodations and financing; To foster tolerance and mutual respect through education and public awareness programs; To deter and prevent unlawful discrimination through the implementation and enforcement of the Bloomington Human Relations Ordinance.

Human Relations Ordinance  

Bloomington City Code, Chapter 22.2 

Amendment - October 28, 2002

Links

ACLU 
NAACP 
National Urban League
Minority Business Directory
Normal Human Relations Commission 
McLean County India Association 
Prairie Pride Coalition 
Illinois Department of Human Rights 
ISU Triangle Association 
Sister City Association of B/N 
ACLU of Illinois 
Southern Poverty Law Center
Anti-Defamation League
State of Illinois Attorney General's Office Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint Form