HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Common Council recognizing its obligation to urgently desire that all Realtors actively enforce their recent statement of principles regarding the sale and rental of properties RESOLUTION
N0. 65 -- 64
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Febru.g— W, 19 64
Attest: City Clerk
Attest: President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 25, 19 64
City Clerk
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Approved and signed by me February 25 19 64
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Mayor
RESOLUTION NO 65-64
y1HERkS, The Common Council_ of the City of South Bend recognizes
there is a need for equal opportunity in housing in the
City of South Bend for all people regardless of race,
color, religion, national origin or ancestry of such
person or group of persons and,
17HEREkS, the City of South Bend recognizes the undesirability of
discrimination and segregation in housing,
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Common Council
of the City of South Bend, recognizing its obligation to
the Community of South Bend, does on this day, urgently
desire that, all Realtors, actively enforce their recent
statement of principles regarding the sale and rental of
properties and,
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED,that each lending institution
make it be known its intent to further equal opportunity
in housing and financial assistance for purchasing of
housing regardless of race, color, religion, national
origin, or ancestry of such person or group of persons and,
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that all other persons actively
oppose discrimination against any person or persons because
of race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry of such
person or group of persons in the sale, rental or lease of
any real property or in the financial assistance pertaining
thereto and,
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that we appeal to all clergymen,
religious groups and members of all churches to work in the
community with a program of education, prayer and evangelism
to dispel unfair and discriminatory treatment of a fellow
h�A:nan being.
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the
City of South Bend will diligently nut forth further effort to:
(1) Instigate such other desirable programs necessary to
eliminate discrimination against any person or persons
because of race, color, religion, national origin, or
ancestry of such person or group of persons in the sale,
rental, or lease of any real property or in the financial
assistance thereto.
(2) Remove sub-standard, unhealthful, unsafe, unsanitary
and overcrowded living conditions resulting from dis-
crimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing
(3 ) All grievances of discriminatory practices in housing
in the City of South Bend be brought to the direct attention
of the Chairman of the Housing Committee of the Common
Council of the City of South Bend.
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LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that we urge every citizen
in our community to assist in making South Bend a City
of Brotherly Love---in fact and deed, as well as in wordl
!Members of the Common Council
February 21, 1964
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Common Council
City of South Bend,
South Bend, Indiana
Members of the Council
We, the undersigned, hereby present a resolution
expressing our sincere hopes and desires relative
to creating a harmonious atmosphere in the field
of Human Relations.
Yours very truly,
JOHN L. HUNTER, JR.
President of the Council
EDWIN T. SMITH
Chairman--Committee of the Whole