R-1160-09 RESOLUTION NO. 1160-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL, RECOGNIZING THE
"BUILDING CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY: BACK TO BASICS" INITIATIVE OF
THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THE STATE-
WIDE 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;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE:
Section 1. That Miami Shores Village does hereby encourage all citizens,Village
government officials and employees to utilize the opportunities and resources available through this
initiative.
Section 2. That Miami Shores Village does support and encourage all city governments to
actively promote the"Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics" initiative.
ADOPTED this 20t' Day of January. 2009.
ATTEST:
&lay f 4 RNc Herta Holly, Mayor
Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Sarafan
Attorney