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t, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
April 17, 2019
Agenda Item Number: B.3
Agenda Item Summary #5413
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 5
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Susan Ptomey (305) 453-8787
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation proclaiming the month of April 2019 as Fair Housing
Month in Monroe County, Florida.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Although equal housing opportunity is a right guaranteed to all
Americans under Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Law, the struggle against discrimination in
housing continues.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 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.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
proclamation fair housing month REV
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A
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CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: N/A If yes, amount:
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Sylvia Murphy Completed 04/01/2019 3:10 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 04/01/2019 4:22 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 04/01/2019 4:30 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 04/17/2019 9:00 AM
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in that designation; since it provides an opportunity for aCC.Americans to rededicate g
themselves to the princi_ptes of freedom of housing choice and to reacquaint themselves a
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'WHEREAS, since fair housing is consistent with the princi_pCe of equality and
justice for aCC-princi_ptes upon which our nation ivas founded- ive aCCneed to share in
the fight to ensure fair housing is a reality for aCCresidents;and E
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'WHEREAS, the Housing .Authority of Monroe County, FCorida provides fair
housing education and outreach services for the County of Monroe;
NOV IfHEREFORZ I, SyCvia Murphy, Mayor of Monroe County,FCorida, on behalf
of the Board of County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of.lprd 2 w-q as
in Monroe County, FCorida and urge aCC citizens to join the efforts to reaffirm fair
housing opportunities for aCCpeopte.
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Sylvia J.murphlb mayor,Monroe County,FL Date
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