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A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO THROUGH THE CITIZENS FAIR HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD AND THE ARKANSAS FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION TO COLLABORATE ON AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING .
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WHEREAS, The City Council passed RES-16:131 to submit to HUD the City of Jonesboro’s plan to affirmatively further fair housing and that plan included the creation of a Citizens Fair Housing Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, The Citizens Fair Housing Advisory Board will collaborate with The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission on their objective to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing in the city of Jonesboro; and
WHEREAS, The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission will provide the Citizens Fair Housing Advisory Board with training and collaborate to promote fair housing education, outreach and awareness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission for the goals established in RES-18:034.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of July, 2018.