Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · September 9, 2024
Minutes
City of Naperville
400 S. Eagle Street
Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 9, 2024
6:30 PM
NEU
Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission
Human Rights and Fair Housing Meeting Minutes September 9, 2024
Commission
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 6:34 pm
B. ROLL CALL:
Also present: Geneace Williams, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager,
Miranda Barfuss, Community Grants Coordinator, and one member of the
public
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
None
D. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Approve the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission meeting minutes of July 1,
2024
Commissioner Palm moved to approve the Human Rights & Fair Housing
Commission meeting minutes of July 1, 2024, seconded by Jeff Hild. The Motion
was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Receive follow-up information regarding an alleged housing discrimination complaint,
render a decision, and direct staff accordingly
The Commission received staff update and determined there were insufficient
facts to support the complainant's allegations of discrimination.
Commissioner Palm moved to dismiss the complaint for want of factual
information supporting a claim of discrimination. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Miller, approved and carried by the following roll call vote
Aye: 5- Hawken, Hild, Jacobs, Miller, and Palm
Absent: 3- Bergeron, Green, and Wilson
F. REPORTS:
1. Receive an update on the Analysis of Impediments to the Fair Housing project
Staff reported that HUD published Rule-making entitled "Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing." With the proposed rule-making, the Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing is on hold until the rule-making process is
completed.
This Report was received.
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2. Receive an update on the 2024 Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission Annual
Report
Staff reported to the Commission regarding the process for completing and
submitting the 2024 Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission Annual
Report, which must be submitted by February 2025.
This Report was received.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Palm moved to adjourn the regular Human Rights & Fair Housing
Commission meeting of September 9, 2024, at 6:55 pm, seconded by
Commissioner Hawken. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
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Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
Meeting Agenda
Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission
Monday, September 9, 2024 6:30 PM NEU
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
D. OLD BUSINESS:
1. 24-0885 Approve the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission meeting
minutes of July 1, 2024
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. 24-0886 Receive follow-up information regarding an alleged housing
discrimination complaint, render a decision, and direct staff accordingly
F. REPORTS:
1. 24-1044 Receive an update on the Analysis of Impediments to the Fair Housing
project
2. 24-1045 Receive an update on the 2024 Human Rights and Fair Housing
Commission Annual Report
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every
effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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