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benefits of merging the two organizations. There has been an ongoing administrative relationship <br />between these two agencies.. <br />Commissioner Brown made reference to the fact that this group would no longer be <br />handling the urgent repair program which she feels was a very significant project in Orange County. <br />Tara Fikes said that their decision regarding the urgent repair program was not in relation <br />to the proposed merger. She said that the statement in the resolution was referring to the Land Trust <br />activities as well as the other homeownership programs that are being handled by both organizations. <br />She said that staff was preparing to make a report on the urgent repair program tomorrow at the <br />HOME Program Council meeting. <br />Commissioner Carey mentioned that the Board increased some administrative funding <br />specifically related to the urgent repair program. <br />The Board decided to table this item until they get a clear understanding of who will handle <br />the urgent repair program. <br />John Link made reference to the Housing Finance Agency who approves the organization <br />that handles the urgent repair program, which is alabor-intensive program. <br />b. Fair Housing Month Proclamation <br />The Board considered proclaiming April 2001 as Fair Housing Month. <br />Annette Moore said that this was brought before the Board by the Human Relations <br />Commission. She read the proclamation. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation as stated below: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />FAIR HOUSING MONTH <br />WHEREAS, April 2001 marks the thirty-third anniversary of Title VIII of the <br />Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Federal Fair Housing Act, which provides for equal opportunity far all <br />people in the sale, rental, and financing of housing, and prohibits housing discrimination on the basis <br />of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin; and <br />WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 added familial status and handicap to those <br />classes protected by Title VIII and added strong new rights, remedies, monetary penalties, and <br />judicial and administrative enforcement procedures; and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners enacted the Orange <br />County Civil Rights Ordinance on June 6, 1994, which affords to the residents of Orange County the <br />protections guaranteed by Title VIII and additionally encompasses the protected classes of veteran <br />status and age; and <br />WHEREAS, in spite of the protectians afforded by the Orange Caunty Civil Rights Ordinance and Title <br />VIII as amended, illegal housing discrimination still occurs in our nation and in our county; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Commissioners of Orange County, proclaim April, 2001 as FAIR <br />HOUSING MONTH and commend this observance to all Orange County citizens. <br />This, the 20`" day of March 2001. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c. Acceptance of Grant for Plannina for Conseauences of Terrorism <br />The Board considered accepting a grant in the amount of $40,000 far the Emergency <br />Management Department to develop a plan and training program for domestic terrorism <br />preparedness. <br />