2001-24323 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24323
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING APRIL 2001 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 anniversary of the National Pair Housing Law, Title vm 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 the 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 2001 is hereby
established as "Pair Housing Month", and the Mayor and City Commission ask that the people of
this City join in reaffirming the obligation and commitment to fair housing opportunities for all.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF April
, 2001.
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THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE (H.O.P.E.)
WILL CONDUCT A
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OPPOR1'1JNITY
FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (H.O.P.E.), Inc., under contract with the City of Miami
Beach, will hold a fair housing workshop on Thursday, April 26, 2001, at 12:00 p.m., in the First
Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. This workshop
is designed to educate and inform participants about local, state and federal fair housing laws, and
to discuss fair housing issues currently being faced by residents of Miami-Dade County. Citizens
are invited to attend and leam more about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing
Law. For additional information, please contact (305) 673-7260.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
http:\\ci.miami-beach.f1.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 2(:X;;,- 0 J
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: April 18, 2001
Members ofthe City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~,' ~
City Manager d """'C
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING APRIL 2001 AS
"FAIR HOUSING MONTH" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
In April of each year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
commemorates the signing ofthe Federal Fair Housing Law on April 11, 1968, with special "Fair
Housing Month" celebration activities.
As a recipient ofHUD Community Planning and Development Program funds (CDBG, HOME, and
ESG), the City of Miami Beach is responsible for supporting and encouraging the effort and
commitment within the community to provide fair housing opportunities for all.
As required by U.S. HUD, in July of 1995, the City certified that it would affirmatively further Fair
Housing efforts. Toward this end, the City sponsored HOPE, Inc. in the preparation of an Analysis
ofthe hnpediments to Fair Housing Choice, in association with Miami-Dade County and the Cities
of Miami and Hialeah. U.S. HUD has presented the City with a Certificate of Appreciation in
recognition of its efforts to promote Fair Housing for all residents and for incorporating the Analysis
of hnpediments into its Fair Housing Planning Strategy. During the past year, a series of Fair
Housing Seminars were held to familiarize both landlords and tenants with the City's fair housing
policy, including the City's Human Rights Ordinance, and state and federal Civil Rights legislation.
The City annually celebrates "Fair Housing Month" by adopting a Resolution and by placing
advertisements in local newspapers describing the housing rights of residents and providing a
telephone number for aggrieved persons to file complaints. These advertisements have assisted
citizens in understanding their rights regarding fair housing issues.
AGENDA ITEM
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April 18, 2001
Commission Memorandum
Fair Housing Month
Page 2
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
establishing April 2001 as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Miami Beach.
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