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Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
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Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
April 19, 2023
Agenda Item Number: B2
Agenda Item Summary #11939
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 1
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Amanda Leggett(305) 292-3430
9:00 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation, on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners, to proclaim the month of April 2023 as Fair Housing Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This is the 551h anniversary of the National Fair Housing Act, under Title
VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Law. The Federal Government designates April, the anniversary month
of the law, as Fair Housing Month.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The Mayor and BOCC make this proclamation
annually to highlight their continued efforts to provide fair housing education and outreach services
for Monroe County.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Monroe County Mayor's proclamation proclaming April 2023 as Fair Housing Month in Monroe
County
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REVIEWED BY:
Christina Cory Skipped 04/04/2023 3:44 PM
Craig Cates Skipped 04/04/2023 3:44 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 04/04/2023 3:58 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 04/04/2023 4:18 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 04/19/2023 9:00 AM
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Mayor's
Proclamation
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
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WHEREAS, 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; and
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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 0
Housing Month; and
WHEREAS, on this, the 55th anniversary, Monroe County, Florida, is pleased to join 0
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 0
WHEREAS, since fair housing is consistent with the principle of equality and justice
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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 Q
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WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Monroe County provides fair housing education
and outreach services for Monroe County,
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NOW THEREFORE, I, Craig Cates, Mayor of Monroe County, on behalf of the County
Board of Commissioners, do proclaim the month of April 2023 as CL
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
In Monroe County, and urge all citizens to join the efforts to reaffirm fair housing
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opportunities for all people. JA
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Dated this 19th Day of April 2023
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