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Clty Councll Meeting 3-26-85 Santa Monica, Callfornia
RESOLUTION NUMBER 6991(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "FAIR HOUSING MONTHM
FOR THE YEAR 1985
WHEREAS, Sixteen 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
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica, on October 9, 1979,
voted to supplement existing State law by enacting an
ordinance banning housing discrimination based on age,
parenthood, pregnancy or potential of actual tenancy of minor
children; 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
WHEREAS, 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, the City of Santa Mon1ca, through the C1ty
Attorney's Office and with the assistance of funds provided by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
adm1nisters a Fair Hous1ng Program Wh1Ch provides education,
counseling and enforcement with respect to Fair Housing Lawsj
and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica, in conjunction with
the Westside Community Housing Resources Board, 1S this year
co-sponsoring the annual Fair Housing Poster Contest which
involves school children from the local commun1ty; and
WHEREAS, a selection of entries in the Fair Housing
Poster Contest w1ll be displayed in the City Hall lobby from
April 1 through April 12, 1985, featuring this year's theme of
"Open Minds + Open Doors. Fa1r Housing-; and
WHEREAS, a reception to honor the local winner of the
poster contest and to celebrate Fair Housing Month will be
held in the City Hall lobby on April 10, 1985 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 1n the City of Santa Monica for the year 1985
and encourages the cit1zens of our city to support all efforts
to strengthen equal housing opportun1ties in the coming year.
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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 H. HYERS
City Attorney
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Adopted and approved thIS 26th day of March, 1985.
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, Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregOIng Resolution No. 6991(CCS)
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on March 26, 1985 by the folloWIng
Council vote:
Ayes: Councllmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Katz, Zane and
Mayor Reed
Noes: Councllmembers: None
Abstain: Councllmembers: None
Absent: Councllmembers: Conn and EpsteIn
ATTE-ST:
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CIty Clerk
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