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single-family house. <br />living together. <br />It proscribed the conduct of unrelated individuals <br />The Board authorized a public hearing on this ordinance amendment on April <br />23, 1996. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Amend Chapter 309, Fair Housing, to delete "ancestry, marital status, and <br />age" as protected classes under the ordinance. The current ordinance <br />over -reaches state and federal fair housing acts and potentially could cause <br />unnecessary disputes with other local governments within the county. <br />Deputy County Attorney Will Collins presented his <br />recommendation for adoption of the amendment. <br />Chairman Adams opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard. There were none. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Ginn, to adopt Ordinance 96-23, <br />amending Chapter 309 "Fair Housing", to delete <br />ancestry, marital status, and age as protected <br />classes. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn expressed her concern <br />about doing some of the things we have to do in order to receive <br />grants. <br />Chairman Adams asked if Commissioner Ginn felt okay about the <br />deletions, but Commissioner Ginn emphasized that one had to feel <br />okay about it but it makes one feel like you are between a rock and <br />a hard space. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION. <br />The Motion carried unanimously. <br />DECEMBER 3, 1996 40 Book Al <br />