Proclamations, Opinions, Awards - Historical - 3/26/2019
CITY OF GLENDALE
WHEREAS, on April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act, commonly referred to as the Fair Housing Act;
WHEREAS, housing discrimination is defined as the refusal to sell or rent a dwelling to
any person because of his race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability,
pregnancy or veteran status;
WHEREAS, the city of Glendale joins cities and communities across the county to
recognize and celebrate Fair Housing;
WHEREAS, the city continues to be committed to highlighting the Fair Housing Law by
continuing to address discrimination in our community;
WHEREAS, the city supports programs that will educate the public about the right to
equal housing opportunities, and partners with other organizations to help assure every
resident of their right to fair housing as a priority; and
NOW THEREFORE, I Jerry P. Weiers, Mayor of the City of Glendale, Arizona, on behalf
of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the Month of April 2019, as:
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
and I would encourage all agencies, institutions and individuals, public and private, to
abide by both the letter and the spirit of the Fair Housing Law.
In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of March 2019.
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MAYOR
Attest:
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CITY CLERK