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Ingrid Scott-Weekley Director 616.456.3027 |
Mission StatementThe mission of the Equal Opportunity Department is to ensure that all citizens, business owners, employees and applicants for employment have equal opportunity and equal access to housing, City employment, contracts, programs, services, activities and facilities in accordance with applicable state, federal and local equal employment opportunity and civil rights laws. |
Welcome to the City of Grand Rapids Equal Opportunity Department (EOD) website! Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in the state of Michigan, values and respects the diversity of its residents and employees. City government is committed to providing a working environment free from discrimination and to fostering a nurturing and vibrant community founded upon the fundamental dignity and worth of all of its members.
EOD has overall responsibility for the administration of the City's equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and diversity policies and programs. To that extent, EOD works to promote inclusion and accessibility. EOD has two basic divisions under which programs are administered. They are the Office of Supplier Diversity and the Office of Workforce and Community Diversity.
The Equal Opportunity Department is also responsible for providing staff support to the Community Relations Commission. The Commission is a nine member body of citizens appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Commission to work toward the elimination of prejudice and discrimination.
Our Services
To access our services, please click on one of the links below:
- Office of Supplier Diversity
Administers the City's award winning Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) programs in goods and services, professional services, construction and certification of Micro-Local Business Enterprises.
COMPLETE - MICRO-LBE DIRECTORY
CONSTRUCTION ONLY - MICRO-LBE DIRECTORY
- Office of Workforce & Community Diversity
Monitors and analyzes the City's workforce diversity and equal opportunity activities; investigates discrimination and harassment complaints of City employees; investigates complaints of ADA accessibility and fair housing and provides training in fair housing, sexual and workplace harassment prevention and eeo principles.
- Community Relations Commission
Seeks to keep peace among citizens; avoid intergroup tensions and promote good will; and ensure equality of treatment and opportunities to all.
Acts as an advisory, operational and quasi-judicial body that conducts hearings, investigates complaints of discrimination, provides for community education, conducts research, releases reports and takes action as it deems necessary to promote the principles of social equity including but not limited to equal opportunity, non-discrimination, access and diversity.
For information about the Rosa Parks Sculpture Project click on the Rosa Parks picture.