Item B1 B1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
April 17, 2024
Agenda Item Number: B1
2023-2285
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Land Acquisition And Land
Management
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurley
9:00 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the month of April 2024 as Fair
Housing Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
This is the 56th 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:
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Mayor's Proclamation
DOCUMENTATION:
OCC FH Proclamation 202 .pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
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Mayor's
Proclamation
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
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
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, the 56th 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 Monroe County,
NOW THEREFORE, I, Holly Merrill Raschein, Mayor of Monroe County, on behalf of
the County Board of Commissioners, do proclaim the month of April 2024 as
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
In Monroe County, and urge all citizens to join the efforts to reaffirm fair
housing opportunities for all people.
Dated this 17th Day of April 2024
Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein
Monroe County
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