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Fillmore proclaims April Fair Housing and Autism Awareness months; residents tout events and local programs
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the council adopted proclamations for April Fair Housing Month and Autism Awareness Month, heard public comments highlighting local events (a county realtors forum, a community movie, and a 'Cones with Cops' youth event), and listed several upcoming city events including a chipper drop-off and Earth Day.
The Fillmore City Council on April 14 adopted proclamations declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month and Autism Awareness Month and heard several public comments highlighting community events and housing concerns.
Mayor Mendes read the Fair Housing proclamation recounting the scope of the federal Fair Housing Act and thanking the Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors and local partners for educational work. Brandy Langning of the Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors (introduced herself as with Homegrown Realy) thanked the council, described Realtors’ ongoing education and outreach and invited the public to a Fair Housing Forum next Wednesday at the Museum of Ventura County.
The council then proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month; Nancy Rodriguez read remarks from families and community partners, listed local organizations supporting inclusion and adaptive programs and thanked the city for the recognition.
During public comment, Ricardo Torres (director of government & community affairs, Area Housing Authority of Ventura County) introduced his agency and praised city‑staff partnerships on housing. Residents Lynn Edmonds and Sylvia Godinz praised a recent community movie and urged outreach to Spanish‑speaking residents and ongoing support for low‑income housing. Gabe Candelario, juvenile justice programs manager at OnePl, promoted a youth‑organized 'Cones with Cops' event scheduled for April 15 (4:00–5:30 p.m.), aimed at building relationships between youth and law enforcement.
Staff and council also promoted several upcoming community events: a free chipper drop‑off on April 18 at Well No. 4, Earth Day at Central Park on April 25 and a Health & Wellness resource fair and Rotary 5K on May 16.
No formal council action was required to adopt the proclamations; both proclamations were read and recognized on the record.
