2009-01 Building Citizenship Initiative
RESOLUTION NO. 09-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, 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; 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 before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
Section 1. That the City of Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee does encourage ell atio vac groups and
between city government and schools, a
other organizations.
Section 3. That the City of Okeechobee does support and encourage all city
governments to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the
Community: Back to Basics: initiative.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this t" day of Januar 2009.
James E. Kirk, Mayor
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Lane Gamiotea, CIVIC, City Clerk
REVIP_W FOR LEGAL S FICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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