AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           July 25, 2011

From:                          Ken Thomas

Subject:                      Fair Housing Workshop

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the fair housing workshop for Leesburg.

Analysis:

The City of Leesburg is holding a fair housing workshop to explain the Fair Housing Ordinance for all protected classes (race, color, familial status, handicap, national origin, religion and sex).  The workshop is part of the requirements for submission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. 

Options:

1.  Approve the Fair Housing workshop; or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

There is no direct fiscal impact related to the workshop. 

Submission Date and Time:    7/22/2011 5:24 PM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEAREAS, the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida has adopted specific policies in the City’s Growth Management Plan to support fair housing within the City, and

WHEREAS, the City of Leesburg is considering applying to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the Neighborhood, Community, or Housing category; and

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _____ day of _________ 2011

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk