HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-89-47 RESOLUTION NO. R-89-47 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT THE DESECRATION OF THE AMERICAN
FLAG; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States recently
ruled that it is not against the Constitution of the United
States for an individual to burn an American flag when such
burning is part of that individual's exercise of the right of
free speech protected by the First Amendment; and
WHERE~S, the Supreme Court made this ruling on only a five-
to-four majority, which is an indication of how closely divided
the court was; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of The City of Sebastian believes
that desecration of the American flag is an abominable act and
should be unworthy of Constitutional protection; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Sebastian believes
that the United States Constitution should be amended to prohibit
such flag desecration,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, that the City Council respectfully
requests the Florida Legislature to initiate the procedures
necessary to amend the United States Constitution to prohibit
desecration of the American flag.
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This resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
The resolution was moved for adoption by the City Council,
of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County,
Florida, as
follows:
Mayor Richard B. Votapka
Vice-Mayor Robert McCarthy
Councilman Robert L. McCollum
Councilman Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau
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The Mayor thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this "11-0 day of t4 U(;-U 5 'I, 1989.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
BY:~ 8.~
Richard B. Votapka, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kath I1 M. O'Hal oran, CMC/AAe
- -Cii:;y Clerk
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as to Form and Content
rles Ian Nash, City Attorney
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City of Sebastian
POST OFFICE BOX 780127 [] SEBASTIAN. FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589~5330
FAX 407-589-5570
DATE: AUGUST 00, 1989
Mayor & Ci'ty Cou. ncil
FROM: Planning & ZoninF~ Commission
Please be advised that the Planning & Zoning Commission by
unanimous app~'oval wtshe~ to advl_se the City Council of their
discuss I'eEardtng desecrett~n of the American PlaE.
The Commission fur'ther ~'.quests that this letter be attached
't~ %he Resolutlon when sent to the state legislature for
additional support.
We sincerely appreciate your cooperation in this mat'ter,