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city council Meeting 4-8-86
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 7193 (CCS)
(city Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS llFAIR HOUSING MONTHll
FOR THE YEAR 1986
WHEREAS, Seventeen years ago this month the Congress of the
united States passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, of which Title
VIII declared that the law of the land would now guarantee the
rights of equal housing opportunity; and
WHEREAS, recent tradition has established the month of April
as FAIR HOUSING MONTH throughout the united States; and
~mEREAS, the City council of the city of Santa Monica, on
October 9, 1979, and September 10, 1985, voted to supplement
existing state law by enacting an ordinance banning housing
discrimination based on age, parenthood, pregnancy or potential
or actual tenancy of minor children or of a spouse; and
WHEREAS, equal housing opportunity is a vital factor leading
to the quality of life that we desire and expect for our
citizens,
and as such must be supported, protected and
administered by local government; and
~mEREAS, the City of Santa Monica supports the concept and
actuality of FAIR HOUSING for all of the residents of this city
and this country; and
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WHEREAS I the City of Santa Monica, through the City
Attorney's Office and with the assistance of funds provided by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, administers
a Fair Housing Program which provides educationl counseling and
enforcement with respect to Fair Housing Laws: and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica, in conjunction with the
westside Community Housing Resources Board, is this year and in
the past has co-sponsored the annual Fair Housing Poster Contest
which involves school children from the local community; and
~mEREAS, a selection of entries in the Fair Housing Poster
Contest will be displayed in the City Hall lobby from April 21
through April 30, 1986; and
WHEREAS, a reception to honor the participants in the poster
contest and to celebrate Fair Housing Month will be held in the
city Hall lobby on April 29, 1986 from 4-6 p.m.,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The Month of April is proclaimed to be Fair
Housing Month in the City of Santa Monica for the year 1986 and
encourages the citizens of our city to support all efforts to
strengthen equal housing opportunities in the coming year.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be
in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS ,)
city Attorney
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Adopted a~d app~oved th~s 8th day of Ap~~l, 1986.
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I heY'eby ce~tify that the foregol~g ResolutIon No. 7193CCCS)
was duly adopted by the City Cou~cll of the CIty of Santa Monica
at a n:e€tIng theY'eof held OYl April 8, 1986 by the followIng
Council vote:
Ayes: Councllmembe~s:
Conn, Epstein, Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, ZaYle aYld Mayor Reed
Noes: CouncllmembeY's:
None
AbstalYl: Councllme~beY's:
None
Absent: Councllmembers:
NOYle
ATTEST:
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As 5 lstant CIty Clerk