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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING
MONTH AND IDENTIFYING ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER
FAIR HOUSING.
WHEREAS, in April of 1968 one of the Nation's most important pieces of civil rights
legislation - Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 - was adopted by our Congress; and
WHEREAS, Title VIII prohibits a wide range of discriminatory housing practices; and
WHEREAS, cities receiving CDBG funds are uniquely situated to affect housing rights
and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, in affirmatively furthering fair housing, CDBG communities need to actively
promote wider housing opportunities for all racial and ethnic groups while maintaining a
nondiscriminatory environment in all aspects of the public and private housing market within
their Jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, sitting in regular session, that the City of Owasso wholeheartedly
proclaims April of each year as Fair Housing Month in Owasso, and further proclaims that the
design and distribution of public brochures on Fair Housing Laws will be undertaken to alert
citizens and private housing organizations to the City's commitment toward affirmatively
furthering fair housing.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 1994 by the City Council of the
City of Owasso, Oklahoma,
ATIEST:
Sherry Bishop-,--City Clerk
D Cates, City Attorney
J 4�y D
101 e, Mayor