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RESOLUTION NO. 93-30751
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING APRIL 1993 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH
IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the strength of our nation, and all its states and
cities, flows from the promise of individual equality and freedom
of choice; and
WHEREAS, the Twenty-Third Anniversary of the National Fair
Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 , during the
month of April , is an occasion for all Americans-individually and
collectively-to rededicate themselves to the principle of freedom
of choice and to participate in efforts to eliminate vestiges of
housing discrimination wherever they exist, as this law guarantees
for each citizen that critical , personal element of freedom of
choice in selection of their home; and
WHEREAS, fair housing is the policy of the City of Miami
Beach, and the implementation of that policy requires the positive
commitment, involvement and support of each one of our citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the departments and agencies of the City of Miami
Beach are to provide leadership in the effort to make fair housing
not just an idea but an ideal for all our citizens; and
WHEREAS, barriers that diminish the rights and limit the
options of any citizen will ultimately diminish the rights and
limit the options of all .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that April 1993 is
hereby proclaimed as Fair Housing Month, and the City Commission
asks that the people of this City join in reaffirming the
obligation and commitment to fair housing opportunities for all .
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF ;/ April , 1993.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. /(,,D-CH
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: April 8 , 1993
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Roger M. Canto
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City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING APRIL 1993 AS FAIR HOUSING
MONTH IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approval of the attached Resolution
establishing April 1993 as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of
Miami Beach.
BACKGROUND
As you may be aware, each April the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development commemorates the signing of the Federal Fair
Housing Law (April 11, 1968) with special "Fair Housing Month"
celebration activities.
ANALYSIS
As a recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant funds,
we are responsible for assuring City's effort and commitment to
fair housing opportunities for all.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt a Resolution
establishing April 1993 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Miami
Beach.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-20751
Establishing April 1993 as Fair Housing
month in the City of Miami Beach.
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