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Item B1County of Monroe A BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor George Neugent, District 2 The Florida. Key y w) Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4 �r Danny L. Kolhage, District 1 Heather Carruthers, District 3 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 County Commission Meeting April 12, 2017 Agenda Item Number: B.1 Agenda Item Summary #2816 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 2 TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Terri Colonna (305) 292 -4512 NA AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of proclamation recognizing April 2017 as Fair Housing and Community Development Month in Monroe County ITEM BACKGROUND: PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES: NA STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DOCUMENTATION: Fair Housing Month proclamation FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Budgeted: Source of Funds: CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: Additional Details: If yes, amount: REVIEWED BY: Kathy Peters Completed Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/27/2017 10:53 AM 04/12/2017 9:00 AM MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION FAIR HOUSING MONTH WHEREAS, although Equal Housing Opportunity is a right guaranteed to all American under Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Law, the struggle against discrimination in housing continues; and WHEREAS, each year since the enactment of the National Fair Housing Act, the Federal Government designates April, the anniversary month of that law, as Fair Housing Month; and WHEREAS, on this, 47 Anniversary, Monroe County, Florida, is pleased to join in that designation, since it provides an opportunity for all Americans to rededicate themselves to the principles of freedom of housing choice and to reacquaint themselves with the rights and responsibilities that are theirs under the law; and WHEREAS, since fair housing is consistent with the principle of equality and justice for all — principles upon which our nation was founded —we all need to share in the fight to ensure fair housing is a reality for all residents; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Monroe County provides fair housing education and outreach services for the County of Monroe, NOW THEREFORE, I, George Neugent, Mayor of Monroe County, on behalf of the County Board of Commissioners, do proclaim the month of April, 2017 as L CL FAIR HOUSING MONTH in Monroe County, and urge all citizens to join the efforts to reaffirm fair housing opportunities for all people. Witness my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida this 12 Day of April, 2017. George R. Neugent, Mayor