Resolution No. 19-11 WithdrawnRESOLUTION NO. 19-I1 a
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACHURGI PRESIDENT
DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STAT CONGRESS TO
IMMEDIATELY RE -OPEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the United States government partially shutdown oper ions on December 22,2018;
and
WHEREAS, it has become the longest government shutdo in history after surpassing the
Twenty -One (21) day shutdown of 1995-1996; and
WHEREAS, in Northeast Florida more than five hu red and forty (540) U.S. Coast Guard
members are working without pay, hundreds of cont acted government workers are without
employment, and thirty (30) employees of the U.S. Nati al Park Service are furloughed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach ("City") V home to federal employees and contractors,
including but not limited to members of U.S. CoaA Guard; and
WHEREAS, state and local governments ca t afford to close for weeks, denying vital services
to citizens and placing the financial staVaects
civil servants in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, the government shutdowthe economic growth of our country; and
WHEREAS, Florida is fourth hardestin the United States of America by the government
shutdown; and
WHEREAS, members of the At tic Beach City Commission support a comprehensive
immigration policy, but not at the e pense of forcing essential federal employees to work without
pay and others to be furloughed; d
WHEREAS, it is in the best in rest of residents of the City of Atlantic Beach that we urge both
President Donald J. Trump an all members of the United States Congress to immediately re -open
the federal government.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that we urge President Donald J. Trump and all members of
the United States Congress to immediately re -open the federal government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all back pay also be extended to government contractors
financially affected by the shutdown.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon adoption of this resolution the City Clerk shall
immediately transmit an electronic copy to President Trump and every member of the United
States Congress.
SECTION 1. This resolution shall take effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 52019.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Cleric
City Attorney
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney
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Ellen Glasser, Mayor