HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 04-68 02/20/1968
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RESOLurION NO. 4-68
A RESOLurION INSURING FAIR HOUSING FOR AIL CITIZENS IN
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, the laws of the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of the State of Illinois guarantee to all persons equally the
right to live and to own property anywhere within our country regardless of
race, color, religion, or national origin or ancestry; and
WHEREAS, it has been the policy of this Village to maintain good
government and jUdiciously promote business, trade, commerce, and to enhance
the general welfare to foster and insure to all persons equally the opportunity
to live in safe housing facilities of their choice regardless of race, color,
religi,en, or national origin or ancestry;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, IILINOIS:
SECTION I: That by this Resolution the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, speaking for and on behalf of the
people of the Village of Mount Prospect, declare that it shall continue to be
the policy of the Village of Ivbunt Prospect to further the policy of the State
of Illinois as expressed in its Constitution and other laws; and for the
protection of the public health, public safety, and public roorals to insure the
opportunity for all persons to live in housing facilities of their choice with-
out discrimination because of race, color. religion. or national origin or
ancestry; and to encourage all citizens of the Village of Mount Prospect.....
members appointed to Village Boards, real tors, home owners, apartment owners,
renters. businessmen, housewives, everyone.....to respect the full spirit and
intent of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURI'HER RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Mount Prospect shall, without prejudice or discrimination. do all
within its power and sphere of influence. to encourage fair treatment for all
people, and will continue to do all it may lawfully to to enforce, in full, the
Constitution of the United States. the State of Illinois, and the Ordinances
and Resolutions of this Village, to insure that all persons shall have equal
opportunity to purchase real estate and live in housing facilities of their
choice without discrimination because of race, color. religion, or national
origin or ancestry, which shall be accomplished in an orderly, lawful, and
roper fashion.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
d after its passage and approval in the manner prescribed by law.
AYES: 7
NAYS: 0
ASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of February.