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Council Minutes of 12-17-2013 <br /> made a motion to suspend the rules requiring three readings and formal committee review <br /> as this was discussed in Caucus and the Law Dept. would like to get this in place as soon <br /> ;, as possible. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. <br /> Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane said he does not fully understand the reasoning for <br /> hiring this advocacy center to do this. Fair Housing laws have been around for years and <br /> cities have been complying without having to go to advocacy centers to do this. No <br /> demographics have been presented to show that there has been a change in the percentage <br /> of minorities living in the community that indicates a potential for discrimination. <br /> Gareau said if the city has an Ordinance designed to ensure the rights of minorities to <br /> obtain housing within the city, it is not beyond belief that the city would hire a group to <br /> use individuals to serve as tests to ensure that the law is being followed. That is the <br /> whole point of it. Lambert said the city has received Fair Housing funding for being in <br /> compliance without using the advocacy group. Gareau said the city has received HUD <br /> funding for the city's initiatives. Councilman Orlowski said the city has tested real estate <br /> agents and rental properties within the city and are looking to see if everyone is treated <br /> equally. <br /> Councilman Barker moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman <br /> Kearney and passed unanimously. Resolution 2013-116 adopted 7-0. <br /> MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS <br /> Councilwoman Jones scheduled a Committee of the Whole for Tuesday January 7, 2014 <br /> at 6:45 p.m. to discuss Council committee assignments. <br /> She scheduled a Recreation Committee meeting for Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7:00 <br /> p.m. to discuss 2013-112. <br /> She scheduled a Finance Committee meeting for Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. to <br /> discuss 2013-115. <br /> With the agenda being completed and there being no further business to come before <br /> Council, President Jones adjourned the Council meeting at 8:51 p.m. <br /> ,i,j L) t tALiii/ /_/,-)i.''A r -'' '; <br /> Marie Ga o, Clerk of Council Nicole Dailey Jones, Pr e of Council <br /> 9 <br />