HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 566 RESOLUTION NO. 566
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SARATOGA
DESIGNATING THE WEEKS OF APRIL 12 - 25 AS
FAIR HOUSING WEEKS
WHEREAS, State and Federal statutes clearly state that discrimination
in sales and rentals of housing is illegal w'hen based on race, creed,
color, or national origin; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to focus cor~nunity attention on the enforce-
ment of these laws; and
WHEREAS, t'he Stanford Mid-peninsula Urban coalition, in cooperation
with the National Committee against Discrimination in Housing and
the Department of HUD, is coordinating efforts of local citizen's
groups and conmunity agencies throughout the Bay area in a multi-
media campaign, and
WHEREAS, this campaign will be called Operation Sentinel and will be
geared toward fighting discrimination in 'housing and informing the
public at large about the law, and about the recourse available, and
WHEREAS~ it is essential that all citizens understand their rights
and obligations under these laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA designated April 12 to 25 Fair Housing weeks and urges all
citizens and orgamizations to alert themselves to the need for fair
and open housing and cooperation in developing programs of positive
involvement.
The above and forgoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced
and passed by the City Council of the City of Saratoga on the 7th day
of April, 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bridges, Dwyer, Smith and Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Sanders ~~ ~
MAYOR
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