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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the passage of the Title VIII Civil Rights Acton April 13, 1968, proclaimed
Fair Housing as National Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Act of 1988 furthered the 1968 Act to ensure that all
individuals of like income, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin,family status,
handicap or disability, are to have equal access and equal housing choices available to them,free
from discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of Fair Housing as Law, protects mentally and physically
challenged persons from discrimination in housing; and
WHEREAS, the month of April has been dedicated with special focus and emphasis as Fair
Housing Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William P. Smith, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Fort Collins,
do hereby join with all Latimer County communities to proclaim and rededicate the month of April
1998 as
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
as a policy and commitment of the City of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 7th day of April, A.D. 1998.
Mayor Pro Tem
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City Clerk
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