HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-09-07RESOLUTION NO. R-09-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE "BUILDING CITIZENSHIP IN
THE COMMUNITY: BACK TO BASICS" INITIATIVE OF FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THIS
STATEWIDE EFFORT.
WHEREAS, a municipal government is the government closest to most citizens,
with tremendous daily impact upon its residents; and
WHEREAS, city government is administered for and by its citizens, and is
dependent upon public commitment to, and understanding of, its many responsibilities,
and city government officials and employees share the responsibility to pass along their
understanding of public services and their benefits; and
WHEREAS, Florida's citizenry receives public services from the state, county,
school district, and other government levels, educating Florida's citizens of all ages as to
the structure and function of all levels of government, and how to be wise consumers of
all services is therefore critically important; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities and its member cities have joined
together to teach students and all citizens about municipal government through a variety
of different projects, resources and information; and
WHEREAS, this initiative will make resources available to cities and their citizens
to utilize in furthering their goals for civic education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of Sebastian does hereby encourage all citizens,
city government officials and employees to utilize the opportunities and resources
available through this initiative.
SECTION 2. The City Council of Sebastian does encourage educational
partnerships between city government and schools, as well as civic groups and other
organizations.
SECTION 3. The City Council of Sebastian does support and encourage all city
governments to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the Community:Back to
Basics" initiative.
The foregoing Resolution was passed for adoption by Council Member
coy ,and seconded by Council Member xiii ,and
upon, being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Richard H. Gillmor aye
Vice Mayor Jim Hill aye
Council Member Andrea Coy aye
Council Member Dale Simchick aye
Council Member Eugene Wolff aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 28th day of
January 2009.
CI F S N, FLORIDA
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By.
Richar Gillmor, Mayor
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Sally A. M o, MMC
City Cler
(SEAL)
Approved as to Form and Content for
Rel~ ce by the City of Sebastian Only:
Robert A. Ginsburg,
City Attorney
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