Resolution No. 08-13RESOLUTION NO.08-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING THE
"BUILDING CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY: BACK TO BASICS" INITIATIVE OF
TIIE 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 aU 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;
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 by the City of Atlantic Beach as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida 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 Atlantic Beach, Florida does encourage educational partnerships between
city government and schools, as well as civic groups and other organizations.
Section 3. That the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida does support and encourage all city governments
to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the Community: hack to Basics" initiative.
Passage adopted by the City Commission of the City of Atlant~c~ this 27`b day of October, 2008.
APPRO AS TO FORM:
C. SEN, ESQUIRE
Ci Att y
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC, City Clerk