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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission desires to give meaning to the guarantees
of equal rights contained in the Constitution and laws of this State and the United States,
and to encourage and bring about mutual self-respect and understanding among all citizens
and groups in the City jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, under the Federal Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
1968, it is illegal to deny housing to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin; and
WHEREAS, under the Montana State Fair Housing Law, Title 49-2-305, MCA, it is
illegal to deny housing to any person because of race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or
mental handicap or national origin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
Section 1
The City of Bozeman, Montana, makes a firm commitment to do all within its power
to eliminate prejudice, intolerance, disorder and discrimination in housing.
Section 2
That a Fair Housing Law poster, which includes the Equal Housing Opportunity logo,
will be placed at Bozeman City Hall.
Section 3
That the following procedures will be used to accomplish the purpose of this
Resolution:
1. The City Commission shall inform all Bozeman employees of the
City's commitment to fair housing;
2. The Clerk of the Commission will post this Resolution in the City's
buildings and other public places and publicize it;
3. The City Commission shall direct all employees to forward
immediately to the City Neighborhood Coordinator/Grantsperson
any reports they receive of housing discrimination; and
4. The City Attorney shall forward such complaints to the Montana
Human Rights Commission, Department of Labor and Industry,
Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620, within 10 days of receipt of
said complaint.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
at a regular session thereof held on the 22nd day of August 1994.
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ATTEST:
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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