HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-02RESOLUTION NO. 2009-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE "BUILDING CITIZENSHIP IN
THE COMMUNITY: BACK TO BASICS" INITIATIVE OF THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THIS
STATEWIDE EFFORT.
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;
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 RESOVED, BY THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL CITY COUNCIL:
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Resolution No. 2009 -02
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SECTION 1. That the city of cape Canaveral does hereby encourage all
citizens, City government officials and employees to utilize the opportunities and
resources' available through this initiative.
SECTION 2. That the City of cape Canaveral does encourage educational
partnerships between City government and schools, as well as civic groups and other
organizations.
SECTION 3. That the City of Cape Canaveral does support and encourage all
City governments to actively promote the "Building citizenship in the community: Back
to Basics" initiative.
ADOPTED BY, the City of Cape Canaveral City Council this 6th day of January, 2009.
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Susan StAs, city Clerk Robert Hoog
Buzz Petsos
Rocky Randels
Shannon Roberts
Betty Walsh
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