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HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 09/02ARESOLUTION No. 009 -2 A A RESOLUTION OF GULF STREAM, RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY; BACK FLORIDA LEAGUE SUPPORT FOR THIS PHE TOWN COMMISSION OF TH PALM BEACH COUNTY, "BUILDING CITIZENSHIP TO BASICS" INITIATIVE OF CITIES, INC., AND STATEWIDE EFFORT. E TOWN OF FLORIDA, IN THE OF THE PLEDGING WHEREAS, 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 state, county, school district, and other government levels, educating Florida's citizens of all ages as to the structure and function of all the levels of government, and how to be wise consumers of such 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 TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS; Section 1. That the Town of Gulf Stream does hereby encourage all citizens, city government officials and employees to utilize the opportunities and resources available through this initiative. Section 2. That the Town of Gulf Stream does encourage educational partnerships between city government and schools, as well as civic groups and other organizations. Section 3. That the Town of Gulf Stream does support and encourage all city governments to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics" initiative. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th i MAYOR ��- (SEAL) ATTEST: OWN C ERK day of January , 2009. Resolution No. 009 -2 TOWN i - a AM (� a,, •' 7 • C0 SSIONER COMMISSIONER �l/L1 COM SIONER