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RESOLUTION NO. 7057 A RESOLUTION declaring the City of Everett to be an inviting, equitable and safe community for everyone who lives in, works in and visits Everett WHEREAS, as City Council and Mayor of the City of Everett, it as an honor and privilege to serve our community, and it is our utmost responsibility to uphold the rights and freedoms of the families and individuals we represent. We have heard from community members who have concerns about their safety and the safety of their family members, friends and neighbors. With this Resolution, we affirm the following commitments to our residents: • We believe that the strength and vitality of our community comes from our rich diversity of cultures, experiences and faiths, and we celebrate that diversity. • We recognize and uphold the rights of individuals to be treated fairly and to live their lives with dignity, free from discrimination or targeting because of their faith, race, national origin or immigration status. • We are committed to ensuring that Everett remains a welcoming, inclusive and safe community for all who live, work and visit here. • We strongly condemn bullying, intimidation, violence, harassment and other acts of hate that are based on age, faith, race, national origin, immigration status, gender identity, ability, ethnicity, housing status, sexual orientation, economic status or other social status. • We will continue our work, in cooperation with our community partners, to ensure our services and programs are accessible and open to all individuals. • We believe that, as elected representatives of the people, we have a special responsibility not to stay silent in the face of hate and discrimination against any of our residents, and we choose to be a leader in protecting human rights, equity, public safety and social well-being;