Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners enacted the Orange County Civil <br />Rights Ordinance on June 6, 1994, which affords to the residents of Orange <br />County the protections guaranteed by Title Vlll and additionally encompasses <br />the protected classes of veteran status and age; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development, concerned residents and the housing industry are working to <br />make fair housing opportunities possible for everyone by encouraging others to <br />abide by the letter and the spirit of fair housing laws; and <br />WHEREAS, despite of the protections afforded by the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance <br />and Title Vlll as amended, illegal housing discrimination still occurs in our nation <br />and in our county; <br />WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are <br />contributing to the health of our County, State and Nation; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Commissioners of Orange County, proclaim April 2005 as <br />FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this observance to all Orange County citizens. <br />This the 15th day of March, 2005. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />recognize and celebrate April as Fair Housing Month and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that Senator Kinnaird asked that the Board endorse the <br />amendment of our civil rights ordinance to include protections and access to housing without <br />regard to the origin of one's lawful income. Some people are being discriminated against <br />because they use section 8 vouchers. Senator Kinnaird would like to introduce a bill that <br />amends the ordinance. He said that he is not sure what the law says. <br />Geof Gledhill said that he does not think that the General Assembly would be <br />amending the ordinance. He recommends that the Board approve the concept in principle and <br />allow he and Milan Pham to work with Senator Kinnaird on the best legislative solution. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve the concept of amending the civil rights ordinance in principle as stated above, and <br />allow the County Attorney and the Director of Human Rights and Relations to work with <br />Senator Kinnaird on the best legislative solution. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c. Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week <br />The Board considered a proclamation to recognize the week of April 10 through 16, <br />2005 as Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to <br />sign. <br />Dinah Jeffries read the proclamation. <br />