2007-043 RES-Proclamation declaring the month of April as Fair Housing MonthRESOLUTION N0. 2007-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPROVING A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF
APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is supportive of Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in housing; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Paris has executed a Proclamation in the form
shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto, proclaiming the month of April as "Fair Housing Month" in
the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Paris that the City Council
of the City of Paris show support of the Fair Housing law by approving said proclamation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the Proclamation proclaiming April as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of
Paris in the form shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, be, and the same is hereby, approved.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April, 2007.
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Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED 0 FORM:
W. Kent cIlyar, Attorney
PROCLAMATION
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"FAIR HOUSING MONTH"
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RIC~farv Mannln~ 1V1aJY0r
ATTEST.'
Janice Ell's, Cit~r Cler~
APPROVED AS TO FORM'
W. Kent Mcll~ray Cit~r Attorne~r
EXHIBIT ~1.