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File #: 19R-3344    Version: 1 Name: Opposing President's Racism
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2019 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 9/26/2019 Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 19R-08-161: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL OPPOSING AND CONDEMNING THE INSENSITIVE AND RACIST COMMENTS MADE BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP DIRECTED TOWARDS FOUR UNITED STATES CONGRESSWOMEN; PROVIDING THAT THE RACIST STATEMENTS MADE BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP ARE DANGEROUS, DEHUMANIZING AND UNBECOMING OF THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT; PROVIDING THAT PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP HAS, BY HIS CONDUCT SINCE BECOMING PRESIDENT, FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THE NORMS OF INTEGRITY, COMPASSION AND EMPATHY THAT ARE EXPECTED FROM THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PROVIDING THAT PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP HAS DEMONSTRATED TIME AND AGAIN THAT HE IS A RACIST; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER RICHARD CAMPBELL).
Attachments: 1. RES-RECONSIDERATION-19R-08-161-Oppose Racism-MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION.pdf, 2. AR RECONSIDERATION-19R-08-161, 3. RES 19R-08-161 Oppose President Trump Comments

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RESOLUTION NO. 19R-08-161: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL OPPOSING AND CONDEMNING THE INSENSITIVE AND RACIST COMMENTS MADE BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP DIRECTED TOWARDS FOUR UNITED STATES CONGRESSWOMEN;  PROVIDING THAT THE RACIST STATEMENTS MADE BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP ARE DANGEROUS, DEHUMANIZING AND UNBECOMING OF THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT; PROVIDING THAT PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP HAS, BY HIS CONDUCT SINCE BECOMING PRESIDENT, FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THE NORMS OF INTEGRITY, COMPASSION AND EMPATHY THAT ARE EXPECTED FROM THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PROVIDING THAT PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP HAS DEMONSTRATED TIME AND AGAIN THAT HE IS A RACIST; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER RICHARD CAMPBELL).

 

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Request Action:

Pass a Resolution opposing and condemning the insensitive and reacist comments of President Donald J. Trump.

 

Need:

Pass a Resolution opposing and condemning the racist statements of the President of the United States.

 

Summary Explanation/ Background:

Commissioner Richard Campbell has requested a Resolution opposing and condemning the insensitive and racist comments and conduct by President Donald J. Trump since becoming President of the United States.  Request to move for reconsideration granted on 9/12/2019 City Commission meeting.

 

Attachments:

None.

 

Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:

None.

 

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Master Plan:

 

Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment

[  ] Increase mass transit ridership  [  ] Reduce City energy consumption

[  ] Reduce water consumption

 

Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill

[  ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward  [  ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood

[  ] Reduce emergency fatalities

 

Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages

[  ] Increase participation in youth sports  [  ] Add new park land and amenities

[  ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes

 

Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas

[  ] Increase commercial tax base  [  ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses

[  ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas

 

Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities

[  ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs  [  ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced

[  ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing

 

Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity

[  ] Improves City efficiency  [  ] Increase use of Information Technology

[  ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live