F-1 - Fair Housing Month Proclamation

PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN FAIR HOUSING MONTH Whereas, April 11, 2021, marks the 53rd anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability and national origin and encourages fair housing opportunities for all; and, Whereas, The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS is committed to highlight the Fair Housing Act by continuing to address discrimination in our community to support programs that will educate the public about the right to equal housing opportunities and to plan partnership efforts with other organizations to help assure everyone one of their right to fair housing; and, Whereas, The National Association of REALTORS Code of Ethics commits all REALTORS to providing equal professional services without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and national origin. Now, Therefore, I, Steven L. Berner, Mayor of the City of Tiffin do hereby resolve that April 2021, being Fair Housing Month, begins a year-long commemoration of the Fair Housing Act in the City of Tiffin and urge all citizens to wholeheartedly recognize this celebration throughout the year. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of the City to be affixed this 6th day of April, 2021. Signed this 6th day of April 2021, in Johnson County, Iowa. City of Tiffin ____________________________ Steven L. Berner, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Abigail Hora, City Clerk