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RESOLUTION NO. 532
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING ENGLISH TO BE THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA; CONFLICTS;
SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States of America has been and is the land
of promise for immigrants from many nations; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has attained hope, strength
and pre-eminence in world affairs through the unified effort of its diversified
peoples; and
WHEREAS, unification of those diversified peoples offers the most
promise of success when accomplished within a cultural fabric of one language
which is spoken, written and understood by all; and
WHEREAS, there are immigrants from certain nations in sufficient
numbers that there are arguments in favor of creating a bilingual society; and
WHEREAS, there are reasons to believe that a bilingual society is
not in keeping with the "melting pot", well assimilated foundation of the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of English as the official language will bring
official recognition to the principle that a common language is necessary to
preserve the basic internal unity required for political stability and cohesion;
and
WHEREAS, the adoption of English as the official language will
reaffirm that we are truly "One Nation....lndivisible...";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
SECTION I - That the Commission hereby designates English to be
the official language of Winter Springs, Florida.
SECTION II - All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict
with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION III - This Resolution shall remain in force and effect until
supplemented, amended, repealed or otherwise altered.
SECTION IV - This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 10th day of February, 1986.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JOHN V. TORCASO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
City Clerk
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FLORIDA ENGLISH CAMPAIGN
Dr. Robert Melby
Chairman
Juanita Ramsey
Treasurer
Box 329 - 1521 South Dale Mabry
Tampa, Florida 33629
Phone (813) 381-1452
(813) 736-4928
In Reply:
Robert E. Melby, 0.D.
December 9, 1985
RECEIVED
DEC 16 1985
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
CITY HALL
Mayor John V. Torcaso
400 North Edgemon Avenue
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Dear Mayor Torcaso:
You may be aware I have the privilege of being State Chairman of
the Florida English Campaign. Our campaign has as its goal the
designation of English to be our state's official language.
I would like to suggest that the City of Winter Springs, Florida
pass a resolution designating English to be the official language
of your city. I am contacting our smaller cities as well as our
larger cities throughout the state for a similar resolution. To
date, approximately 24 cities have already responded by passing
the enclosed resolution or a similar version of it. It is also my
intention to contact the various counties at the county commission
level.
I am enclosing some background material for your information and
would be pleased to appear before your next council meeting with
some testimony why this is a wise and prudent move,. There is a
good bit of confusion in the minds of many people, including our
judges who interpret our laws, regarding the issue of English being
our only official, legal language in dealing with government. Our
efforts have nothing to do with anti-bilingualism, but simply a
statement of fact that English is the language of choice in dealing
with government. Hopefully, this will stop the movemens of certain
individuals to create a multi-lingual, multi-cultural society with
two legal languages, one being Spanish.
Please contact me with appropriate follow up information. Enclosed
is a sample resolution which may meet with your approval.
Sincerely yours,
Robert E. Melby, O.D.
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Enclosures
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708
Telephone (305) 327-1800
February 12, 1986
Mr. Robert E. Melby
State Chairman
Florida English Campaign
6420 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33707
Dear Mr. Melby:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 532 of the City of
Winter Springs designating English to be the official language of the
City of Winter Springs, Florida, which was duly adopted by the City
Commission on February 10, 1986.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
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