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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-15 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, April 11, 2014, marks the 46th Anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Laws which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing and encourages Fair Housing opportunities for all; and WHEREAS, housing laws protect the rights of all residents to exercise free choice in housing regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, presence or absence of dependents, public assistance source of income and disability and encourages Fair Housing opportunities for all; and WHEREAS, The City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission and the Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® are committed to the Fair Housing Laws by continuing to address housing discrimination in our community thru support of programs that will educate the public about the right to equal housing opportunities. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby resolve that April 2014 is FAIR HOUSING MONTH and encourage all agencies, institutions and individuals, public and private to abide by the letter and spirit of Fair Housing. '`iL4c:�An Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 15th day of April, 2014. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, April 11, 2014, marks the 46th Anniversary or the passage A,the U.S. Fair Housing Laws which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing and encourages Fair Housing opportunities for all; and WHEREAS, housing laws protect the rights of all residents to exercise free choice i housing regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, presence or absenc of dependents, public assis e source of income and disability and encourages Fair Housing o ortun ties for all; and WHEREAS, The City of 19NN Iowa City Area Association Housing Laws by continuing community thru support of pi the right to equal housing opy City H an Rights Commission and the i EZEA ORS® are committed to the Fair dress housing discrimination in our ms that will educate the public about tun' ies. NOW, THEREFO , I, Matthew J. yek, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby resolve t t Apri12014 is FAIR HOUSING ONTH and e courage all agencies, institutions and i dividuals, public and priv e to abide by the letter and spirit of Fair Ho ing. Matthew J. Hayek, Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 15th day of April, 2014. r City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the coming of Spring produces a renewal of interest in tree planting for beauty, shade, conservation, and many other purposes beneficial to all people, and Whereas, the observation of Arbor Day has long been characterized by the planting and preservation of trees, and Whereas, we hope that the future will see the creation of a better environment through the use of trees throughout our cities, towns and countryside, and Whereas, trees in Iowa City beautify our community, increase property values, and enhance the economic vitality of business areas, Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim April 25, 2014, to be in Iowa City, and I hereby urge all citizens to participate in tree planting and preservation projects throughout the year. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 15th day of April 2014 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas:�ke, com ing of Spring produces a renewal of interest in tree planting for beautsh e, conservation, and many other purposes beneficial to all people, and Whereas, the obse ation of Arbor Day has long been characterized by the planting and preservation o ees, and Whereas, we hope that th future will see creation of a better environment through the use of trees thr ghout our cit' s, towns end countryside, and Whereas, trees in Iowa City beaut ur community, increase properly values, and enhance the economic vitality o iness areas, NOW, therefore, I, Ma w J. Hayek, ayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim Apr' S, 2014, to be ARBOR D Y in X , and I hereby urge all citizens to participate i tree planting and preservation proughout the year. Mayor Signed C tin Iowa y, Iowa, this 15th day of Ap it 2014