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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 01 12 Consent 214 Resolution 2009-05 Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics InitiativeCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 214 Informational Consent X Public Hearings Regular ~~ January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting Mgr. ~ / ` Dept. Authorization REQUEST: Mayor John F. Bush is asking the City Commission to review and consider approving the attached Resolution Number 2009-OS related to "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back To Basics" Initiative of the Florida League of Cities. PURPOSE: The Florida League of Cities is requesting our support of Resolution Number 2009-05. CONSIDERATIONS: The Florida League of Cities is asking for our support of "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back To Basics" Initiative. Mayor Bush is asking that the City Commission approve this Resolution Number 2009-OS supporting this program. RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission is being requested to review and consider approving the attached Resolution Number 2009-OS related to "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back To Basics" - an Initiative of the Florida League of Cities. ATTACHMENT: A. City of Winter Springs' Resolution Number 2009-05. COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT «A» RESOLUTION NUMBER 2009-OS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, 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; 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, municipal government is administered for and by its citizens, and is dependent upon public commitment to, and understanding of, its many responsibilities, and municipal government officials and employees share the responsibility to pass along their understanding of public services and their benefits; and WHEREAS, Florida 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 municipalities 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 municipal and their citizens to utilize in furthering their goals for civic education. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida as follows: SECTION I. That the City of Winter Springs, Florida does hereby encourage all citizens, municipal government officials and employees to utilize the opportunities and resources available through this initiative. SECTION II. That the City of Winter Springs, Florida does encourage educational partnerships between municipal governments and schools, as well as civic groups and other organizations. SECTION III. That the City of Winter Springs, Florida does support and encourage all municipal governments to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics" initiative. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a Regular Meeting duly assembled on the day of January, 2009. ~- uritir~41 i~~fr~re~ ~f~,cae /rP~euorl~ ~t rn~ /ram,/ aric/ ca~iJPC/f/rr6 d~a/l~ ~ ~~~~a! JOHN F. BUSH, Mayor ATTEST: ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs, Florida only: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney <~ity of Winter SKn~ing_ 1 lorida Rcsolutiun Nunibex 2009-05 Pa~,c 2 cil 2 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2009-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, 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; 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, municipal government is administered for and by its citizens, and is dependent upon public commitment to, and understanding of, its many responsibilities, and municipal government officials and employees share the responsibility to pass along their understanding of public services and their benefits; and WHEREAS, Florida 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 municipalities 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 municipal and their citizens to utilize in furthering their goals for civic education. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida as follows: SECTION I. That the City of Winter Springs, Florida does hereby encourage all citizens, municipal government officials and employees to utilize the opportunities and resources available through this initiative. SECTION II. That the City of Winter Springs, Florida does encourage educational partnerships between municipal governments and schools, as well as civic groups and other organizations. SECTION III. That the City of Winter Springs, Florida does support and encourage all municipal governments to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics" initiative. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a Regular Meeting duly assembled on the 12t" day of January, 2009. u~i/r~~~1 ii~~~r~~f,' ~/ru~re /P~~iarrt~~ ~G rjr~ /u~ir~/ u~rrc/ ~u~i6ec/t~i~1 1PU/f~~~ f u~t~`z~a! ~, /~~~~ JOH .BUSH, Mayor ATTEST: AND ,~ A LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs, Florida only: NTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney ('itl-' of 4Vfnter SEning. f~lorida Resrilutiun Nurnbcr 2009415 Wage 2 0(`?