09-07
RESOLUTION NO. 09- 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE "BUILDING CITIZENSHIP
IN THE COMMUNITY: BACK TO BASICS" INITIATIVE OF
THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.; PLEDGING
SUPPORT FOR THIS STATEWIDE EFFORT; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 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, the 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 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater 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 Clearwater does encourage educational partnerships
between city government and schools, as well as civic groups and other organizations.
Section 3. That the City of Clearwater does support and encourage all city
governments to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to
Basics" initiative.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 09-07
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of February
Approved as to form:
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
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Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
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