RESOLUTION #05-08

 

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA               )

                                                                        )                       FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION

COUNTY OF NEWBERRY             )

 

 

WHEREAS, Newberry County desires that all its citizens be afforded the opportunity to attain a decent, safe, and sound living environment; and

 

            WHEREAS, Newberry County rejects discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability and/or familial status in the sale, rental, or provision of other housing services; and

 

            WHEREAS, the State of South Carolina enacted the South Carolina Fair Housing Law in 1989; and

 

            WHEREAS, April is recognized nationally as Fair Housing Month;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Newberry County does hereby designate the month of April 2008 as Fair Housing Month.

 

 

ADOPTED, by Newberry County Council in meeting duly assembled this 2nd day of

April, 2008, at which a quorum was present and voting.

 

 

 

                                                                        NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

 

 

SEAL                                                  BY:            ____________________________________

                                                                            Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

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Susan C. Fellers

Clerk to County Council