CC - Item 4C - Request to Add Fair Housing Month Proclamation to the Approved List of ProclamationsRO EMEAD CITY COUNCIL
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER J��
DATE: MARCH 25, 2025
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO ADD FAIR HOUSING MONTH PROCLAMATION TO
THE APPROVED LIST OF PROCLAMATIONS
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The Fair Housing Foundation is requesting the Rosemead City Council to declare the month of
April as Fair Housing Month by issuing a proclamation. April has been recognized as Fair
Housing Month since the enactment of the Fair Housing legislation in 1968. Each year, national
organizations promote awareness of equal housing opportunities through events and activities.
Residents are encouraged to support efforts that uphold freedom, justice, and equality.
BACKGROUND
Proclamations are ceremonial documents to honor an individual or organization, celebrate or
create awareness or commemorate a particular day, month, or year. Proclamations are designated
by a specific event and date. On June 14, 2021, the City Council approved a new procedure to
issue any future proclamations:
Proclamations on the list of Approved Proclamations will be automatically agendized
under Presentations without City Council discussion.
New proclamation requests not listed on the approved list of proclamations will be
agendized for discussion and City Council direction. If approved, the new proclamation
will be agendized and presented at the next City Council meeting and added to the
approved list of proclamations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the request to add the Fair Housing Month Proclamation to the list
of Approved Proclamations and schedule the presentation for the April 8, 2025 City Council
meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 4.0
City Council Meeting
March 25, 2025
Page 2 of 2
FISCAL IMPACT
None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Attachment A: Fair Housing Request Letter
Attachment B: Fair Housing Month Proclamation
Attachment A
Fair Housing Letter Request
FAIR HOUSING
FOUNDATION,
Fair Housing Opening Doors
February 3, 2025
Destiny Garcia
City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Blvd.
City of Rosemead 91770
Dear Destiny Garcia,
Fair Housing Foundation
(800)446-3247
www.fhfca.org
Fair Housing Foundation respectfully requests your consideration in
acknowledging April as Fair Housing Month. We Hope you will join us in
Executive Director celebrating•this important occasion by presenting a proclamation from the City
Stella Verdeja of Rosemead to the Fair Housing Foundation.
Board of Directors For your convenience, we have included a sample proclamation for
consideration. If our request is granted, a representative from the Fair Housing
Chair Foundation can be available to accept the proclamation virtually, or at a
Connie Haynes regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Alternatively, the proclamation can
be mailed to one of the addresses listed below.
Vice -Chair
Richard Hernandez
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please feel free to
Julia Moo e contact me at 562-989-1206 x1103 or via email at mtorres@fhfca.org.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Treasurer
Ken Hastings
Warm Regards,
Members
Yvonne Flores
Martha Torres
Community Engagement Liaison
Enclosure
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Attachment B
Fair Housing Proclamation
(SAMPLE)
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
WHEREAS, one of the greatest freedoms enjoyed by Americans is the
freedom to live in a home of one's choice and;
WHEREAS, this promise made to us by the Nation's Fair Housing Law
which requires that all people be treated equally in connection with sale or
rental of housing, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender
identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age, familial status or
religion;
WHEREAS, this year marks the 57th anniversary of the Federal Fair
Housing Act, the original legislation targeting the elimination of housing
discrimination in America, and;
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the fair housing legislation in April 1968,
April has been designated Fair Housing Month. Each year the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Fair Housing
Foundation organize events and activities during this month to focus
attention on the issue of equal opportunity in housing, and;
WHEREAS, April is Fair Housing Month throughout the nation, we are
asking each resident of the City of April to support efforts to put into
practice the principles of freedom, justice and equality upon which this
great nation was founded.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of on behalf of its citizens
does hereby proclaim April as Fair Housing Month on this day of April
2025.
(Signed by the City Council)