HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-51 Partnership Agmt Kids Voting & School Board of Broward Cty
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY 01'
PARXLAND, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THB CITY OFFICIALS TO
APPROVE AND EXECUTB A PARTNBRSHIP AGRBBMBNT BBTWBBN'
ItIDS VOTING, THE SCHOOL BOARD 01' BROWARD COUNTY,
AND THB CITY OF PARltLAND PROVZDZNG FOR THB SUPPORT
OF THE nDECISZONS '95 - MY VOTB COUNTsn CORRZCULUM
WHEREAS, ci tygovernment is the government closest to
most citizens and the one with the most direct 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
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities, Kids Voting
Florida and the Florida Institute of Government have provided
appropriate educational activities in a joint project entitled,
.Decision '95: My Vote Countsn, and
WHEREAS, this program is designed to increase public
awareness of municipal services and issues and to give students an
opportunity to experience democracy and to learn about the rights
and responsibilities of voting; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Parkland has determined
that it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of
the City of Parkland to approve and execute a partnership agreement
between Kids Voting, the School Board of Broward County, and the
City of Parkland.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ZT RBSOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSZON OF
THE CITY OF PARXLAND, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The appropriate City Officials are hereby
authorized to approve and execute a partnership agreement between
Kids Voting, the School Board of Broward County, and the City of
Parkland providing for the support of the nDecisions '95 - My Vote
Countsn curriculum program 'educating and involving students in city
government.
Section 2. This Resolution shall
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
take
effect
RESOLUTION NO. 95-51
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5 DAY OF OCTOBER, 1995
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