(1) The Council finds that:

(a) The population of the City consists of people of every race, color, religion, national origin and sexual orientation, many of whom are discriminated against in employment opportunities, public accommodations and obtaining adequate housing facilities;[642]

(b) Discrimination in employment has and will prevent the gainful employment of large segments of the citizens of the City and tends to create breaches of the peace, the imposition of added burdens upon the public for relief and welfare;

(c) Discrimination in housing results in overcrowded, segregated areas, under substandard, unsafe, unsanitary living conditions;

(d) Discrimination in places of public accommodation causes embarrassment and inconvenience to citizens and visitors of the City, creates breaches of the peace, and is otherwise detrimental to the welfare and economic growth of the City;

(e) In order to assure that all persons regardless of race, color or creed enjoy the full benefits of citizenship and are afforded equal opportunities for employment, housing and use of public accommodation facilities, it is necessary that appropriate legislation be enacted.