October Fair Housing Month

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

Proclamming October Fair Housing Month

Resolution Files: 
PDF icon fair_housing_proclamation_0.pdf

Resolution Body

WHEREAS, 2015, marks the 47th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, and handicap, and encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens; and,

            WHEREAS,  The County of Sauk is committed to highlight the Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; and,   

 

            WHEREAS, fair housing occurs when all persons in the community have an equal opportunity to acquire housing regardless of sex, race, color, handicap, religion, national origin, or marital status of the person maintaining a household, lawful source of income, age, ancestry, or sexual orientation; and,

 

            WHEREAS, fair housing means taking actions that assure people have housing choices and are not discriminated against in their housing transactions; and,

 

            WHEREAS, fair housing laws are enforced through education, outreach, research, and direct assistance to persons alleging discrimination; and,

 

            WHEREAS, Sauk County supports activities that promote fair housing.

 

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, that the Month of October 2015, be proclaimed Fair Housing Month.

 

            BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Board does commend all those who have been involved with the struggle for fair housing, and wish continued success in breaking the barriers that limit fair housing for everyone.

 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on October 20, 2015.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

 

___________________________________              __________________________________

MARTIN KRUEGER, Chairperson                           JOAN FORDHAM

 

___________________________________              __________________________________

WALLY CZUPRYNKO                                             JOE FISH

                                                                             

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DENNIS POLIVKA

 

 

FISCAL NOTE:  Not applicable

MIS NOTE:  Not applicable

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
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