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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM |
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Department: |
City Attorney’s Office |
Commission Meeting Date: May 1, 2018 |
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Staff Contact: |
R. Scott Wagner, Management Analyst |
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Recognition of the winners of the 2018 Fair Housing Poster Contest. |
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Executive Summary: |
The Human Relations Commission and staff from the City Attorney’s Office, have coordinated the fourth annual poster contest in recognition of April as Fair Housing Month. A goal of the competition was to raise awareness of our local and federal fair housing laws among Lawrence school children and their families. Teaching materials were also provided to explain how fair housing laws impact our quality of life and the protections they offer.
A subcommittee of commissioners, staff, and our community partners in the contest – USD 497 and the Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority and Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. - worked to establish a theme of: “Keep the Dream Alive: The Fair Housing Act at 50” in recognition of this year’s 50th anniversary of passage of Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968. The contest was open to all kindergarten through 12th grade students. All entries were displayed at the Lawrence Public Library from April 5 to April 27, 2018. Winning entries were selected by four judges representing the four partners in the contest – the Lawrence Human Relations Commission, USD 497, the Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority, and Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.
The winning entries in each category – High School, Middle School and Grade School will be recognized.
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Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor |
Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods |
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Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source): |
The fiscal impact to the City is $1,000.00 for prizes awarded. This item was in the 2018 Human Relations Division budget. |
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Attachments: |
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Reviewed By: (for CMO use only) |
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