11-Fair Housing Proclamation & ResolutionItem No. 1 I
memorandum
TO: Mayor & Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk
SUBJECT: FAIR HOUSING MONTH
DATE: March 21, 2016
BACKGROUND: The City receives grant funds for home programs to assist citizens with
housing.
STATUS OF ISSUE: As part of the special conditions under the City's grants that are funded
through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development
Block Grant program, it is necessary that the City express its support for Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968 by adopting a proclamation declaring the month of April as Fair Housing
Month in the City of Paris.
BUDGET: NA.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a resolution declaring the month of April as Fair Housing
Month.
RESOLUTION NO.
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 supports Title VIII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1968, popularly known as the Federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits
discrimination in housing; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Paris has executed a Proclamation proclaiming
the month of April as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Paris which is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A "; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the City of
Paris and its citizens that the City Council 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 28th day of March, 2016.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, Interim City Attorney
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The strength of our nation, and all of its states and cities, flows from
the promise of individual liberty, equality, and freedom of choice, and
WHEREAS, Equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex
handicap, familial status, or national origin is a fundamental goal of our nation and
state; and
WHEREAS, April 2016 marks the 48th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1968, popularly known as the Federal Fair Housing Act; 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; and
WHEREAS, Fair housing is the policy of the City of Paris, Texas and
implementation of that policy requires the positive commitment, involvement and
support of each one of our citizens:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor of the City of Paris, Texas, on
behalf of the citizens of Paris do hereby proclaim the month of Apri12016 as
"FAIR HOUSING MONTH"
in the City of Paris and do, hereby, urge all the citizens of Paris to become aware of and
support the practice of Fair Housing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
City of Paris to be affixed this 28th day of March, 2016.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor