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RESOLUTION R19-070
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
POLICY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as part of a Voluntary Compliance Agreement and Conciliation
Agreement, the City is required to adopt a Reasonable Accommodation Policy approved by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Reasonable Accommodation Policy, as approved by
HUD, includes a thorough definition of Reasonable Accommodation including references
to the enabling laws represented by the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Title II of the Americans
With Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; and
WHEREAS, the Policy also establishes detailed protocol for processing requests
for Reasonable Accommodation with an emphasis on clarity of communication and
interaction with applicants, including the specific form letters to be used in the process; and
WHEREAS, the Policy represents the City's commitment to maximize the
awareness of the public of the application process, and to work closely with each eligible
applicant to ensure that accommodations are provided, even to the extent of working with
each eligible applicant to arrive at acceptable alternative solutions when necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
hereof.
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Section 2. The City Commission does hereby approve the Reasonable
Accommodation Policy which has been approved by The Department of Housing and Urban
Development, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of v—\ , 2019.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
YES NO
Mayor — Steven B. Grant
Vice Mayor — Justin Katz ✓
Commissioner — Mack McCray
Commissioner — Christina L. Romelus
Commissioner — Ty Penserga
VOTE 5-0
I ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
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