Agenda 04/11/2017 Item #16H 104/11/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, in 2001 Collier County became an “entitlement” recipient of
Federal Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County certified that it will affirmatively further fair
housing opportunities and has identified impediments to and
initiatives for fair housing choices; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County’s Consolidated Five-Year FY2016-2021, outlines
fair housing initiatives that will be undertaken which include
education and outreach campaigns to further fair housing choices
for Collier County residents; and,
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing
Act of 1968, as amended, prohibit the discrimination in the sale,
rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, sex,
national origin, handicap or familial status; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County feel that
every American has a right to live where they choose with dignity
and without fear of discrimination, and actively support its Fair
Housing education and outreach initiatives.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 2017 be designated as
NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of April, 2017
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1
Doc ID: 2856
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 2017 as National Fair Housing Month in Collier
County and declaring that every American has a right to live where they choose with dignity and without
fear of discrimination. This proclamation will be sent by mail to Steve Kirk, President of Rural
Neighborhoods and Dorothy Cook, Manager, Neighborhood Revitalization.
Meeting Date: 04/11/2017
Prepared by:
Title: – Board of County Commissioners
Name: Sherry Greco
03/09/2017 4:00 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/09/2017 4:00 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/15/2017 11:50 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 04/03/2017 11:00 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/11/2017 9:00 AM
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