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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.3 - 1963 Fair Housing 50th Commeration Page 1 of 1 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 17, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: Fair Housing 50th Commemoration – April 2018 Prepared by: Darla Murtaugh, Senior Office Assistant EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will present a proclamation for the Fair Housing 50th Commemoration - April 2018. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Present the proclamation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: The City Council will present a proclamation for the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act which enunciates a national policy of fair housing for all who live in the United States. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Fair Housing 50th Commemoration Proclamation 2018 A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA “Fair Housing 50th Commemoration – April 2018” WHEREAS, April 11, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, which enunciates a national policy of fair housing for all who live in the United States; and WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status and national origin, and fair housing is a positive community good and economic stability, community health, and human relations in all communities are improved by diversity and integration; and WHEREAS, Fair Housing is integral to the ethical commitment of members of the National Association of REALTORS® and the Bay East Association of REALTORS® and is critical to the ability of all real estate professionals to serve their clients, customers and communities. Acts of housing discrimination and barriers to equal housing opportunity are repugnant to a common sense of decency and fairness. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim April 2018 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Dublin to establish an inclusive community committed to fair housing and to promote appropriate activities by private and public entities intended to provide or advocate for equal housing opportunities for all residents and prospective residents of the City of Dublin. DATED: April 17, 2018 Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Abe Gupta Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Janine Thalblum