2020-29 - ADOPTING A NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY - 06/22/2020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020 -29
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove ("Village") is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970 and;
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake
Counties, Illinois, have determined that it is in the best interest of said Village of Buffalo Grove to;
adopt the attached non-discrimination policy which shall apply to all housing decisions made by the
Village and shall be distributed to all employees in the Community Development Department and
Planning&Zoning Commissioners; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois as follows:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals shall be and are hereby incorporated as findings of fact as if
said recitals were fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
approve and adopt the Non-Discrimination Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and made a part hereof,
and said policy shall be distributed to all employees in the Community Development Department and
Planning& Zoning Commissioners.
SECTION 3: That the Village Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to publish this Resolution in
pamphlet form, and this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval,
and publication as required by law.
AYES: 6—Stein Ottenheimer Weidenfeld Johnson Smith, Pike
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: June 22, 2020
APPROVED: June 22 2020
APPROVED:
Beverly Suss n, Village President
ATTEST':
Janet Sirabian, Village :clerk
EXHIBIT A
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
It is the policy of the Village of Buffalo Grove ("the Village") to comply with Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, as amended, (commonly known as the Fair Housing Act)by ensuring that its
zoning and land use decisions do not discriminate against persons based on race, color,religion, national
origin, disability, familial status or sex.This policy means that, among other things, the Village and all
its officials, agents and employees will not discriminate in any aspect of housing based on these
protected class characteristics, including by:
a) Making unavailable or denying a dwelling to any person based on race or color;
b) Discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of a dwelling, or in the
provision of services or facilities in connection therewith based on race or color;
c) Making,printing,or publishing, or causing to be made,printed, or published any notice,
statement, or advertisement,with respect to a dwelling that indicates any preference,limitation,
or discrimination based on race or color;
d) Representing to persons because of race or color that any dwelling is not available when such
dwelling is in fact so available;
e) Interfering with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his having exercised
or enjoyed, or on account of his having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or
enjoyment of, any right protected by the Fair Housing Act;
f) Interfering with the funding, development, or construction of any affordable housing units
because of race or color; and
g) Discriminating on the basis of race or color in any aspect of the administration of its zoning, land
use, or building ordinances, policies,practices, requirements, or processes relating to the use,
construction, or occupancy of dwellings.
Any person who believes that any of the above policies have been violated by the Village may contact
the Office of the Village Manager, at 847-459-2500. If any person feels that the Village has not or would
not adequately address a complaint, that person may also contact the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development at 1-888-799-2085, or the U.S. Department of Justice at 1-800-896-7743 or
202-514-4713.