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
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MAYOR ��-
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
OWN C ERK
day of January , 2009.
Resolution No. 009 -2
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