(1) To foster mutual respect and understanding among all groups as set forth in Chapter 45, Binghamton Human Rights Law, veteran status, and those with prior criminal convictions.

(2) To make such studies in any field of human relationship in the community as in thejudgment of the commission will aid in effectuating its general purposes and where desirable, to make the results of such studies public.

(3) To inquire into incidents of tension and conflict among or between various groups,and to take such action as may be designed to alleviate such tensions and conflict.

(4) To conduct and recommend such educational programs as, in the judgment of theCommission, will increase goodwill among inhabitants of the community and open new opportunities into all phases of community life for all inhabitants.

(1) To report complaints to the New York State Division of Human Rights alleging unlawful discriminatory practices under Article Fifteen of the Executive Law or Chapter 45 of the Binghamton Human Rights law.

(2) To receive, accept and use and expend public grants and private gifts, donations or bequests and other payments, goods and services, as may be approved as part of the City’s budget process.

(1) To receive complaints of alleged discrimination, to seek the active assistance of the division of human rights in the solution of complaints which fall within the jurisdiction of the division and to prepare its own plans in the case of other complaints with a view to reducing and eliminating such alleged discrimination through the process of conference, conciliation and persuasion.

(2) To hold conferences, and other public meetings in the interest of the constructive resolution of group tensions and the prejudice and discrimination occasioned thereby.

(3) To issue such publications and reports of investigation as in its judgment will tend to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter.

(4) To enlist the cooperation and participation of the various racial, religious and nationality groups, community organizations, industry and labor organizations media or mass communication, fraternal and benevolent associations, and other groups in an educational campaign devoted to fostering among the diverse groups of the community mutual esteem, justice and equity and opening new opportunities into all phases of community life for all individuals.

(5) To encourage and stimulate agencies under the jurisdiction of the City of Binghamton to take such action as will fulfill the purposes of this article.

(6) To submit an annual report of the services performed by March 1 of the following year to City Council and the Mayor and to furnish a copy thereof to the New York State Division of Human Rights.