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30.

Meeting Date:	03/24/2014
46th Annual Fair Housing Proclamation
Submitted for:	Melissa Ortega	Submitted By:	Melissa Ortega, Economic Development
Department:	Economic Development

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to proclaim April 2014 as the 46th Anniversary of Fair Housing Month and April 7^th–11^th 2014 as Fair Housing Week and designating the Webb County Community Action Agency responsible for monitoring Fair Housing in Webb County. This action will have no impact to the County General Fund.

Background:

Every year during the month of March Webb County Commissioners Court approves a
Resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month and designates a week in April as
Fair Housing Week. Webb County advertises in the Laredo Morning Times to promote Fair Housing practices; the County encourages potential home owners and renters to be aware of their rights. Posters are displayed at the Webb County Courthouse and literature on Fair Housing is available at the Courthouse for the public in English and in Spanish. (This is a State grant requirement)

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
This action will have no impact on County General Fund.

Attachments
Fair Housing
Resolution-Fair Housing Week April 7-11, 2014 - Executed