Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 05-2000 Designating August as Fair Housing MonthCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 20003 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH AND SUPPORTING FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS. Whereas, the City of Anna desires to develop a community that offers an opportunity for each citizen to obtain fair housing without regard to race, color, sex, religion, or national origin through fair, orderly, and lawful procedures; and Whereas, Title VIII of the Civil Righ#s Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and declares it a national policy to provide, within constitutional limits, for fair housing in the United States; and Whereas, the principle of Fair Housing is not only national law and national policybut a fundamental human concept and entitlement for all Americans; and , Whereas, the City of Anna desires to affirmatively further fair housing. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA: The City of Anna hereby proclaims the month of August, 2000, as Fair Housing Month and does hereby urge all the citizens of this community to become aware of and support the Fair Housing law. Resolved this day the 8th day_of August, 2000, by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas. APPROVED: ATTEST: City Secretary