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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-007RESOLUTION NO. 86-7 WHEREAS, the United States of America has been and is the land of promise for immigrants from many nations; and WHEREAS, the United States of America has attained hope, strength and pre-eminence in world affairs through the unified effort of its diversified peoples; and WHEREAS, unification of those diversified peoples offers the most promise of success when accomplished within a cultural fabric of one language which is spoken, written and understood by all; and WHEREAS, there are immigrants from certain nations in sufficient numbers that there are arguments in favor of creating a bilingual society; and WHEREAS, there are reasons to believe that a bilingual society is not in keeping with the "melting pot", well assimilated foundation of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the adoption of ENGLISH as the official language will bring official recognition to the principle that a common language is necessary to preserve the basic internal unity required for political stability and cohesion; and WHEREAS, the adoption of ENGLISH as the official language will reaffirm that we are truly "ONE NATION.... INDIVISIBLE..."; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that ENGLISH be adopted as the official language of Indian River County, the State of Florida and the United States of America. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution will be sent to the State Chairman of the Florida ENGLISH Campaign. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Lyons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 86 - 7 Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Vice Chairman Patrick B. Lyons Aye Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye The Chairman thereupon declared Resolution No. 86-7 duly passed and adopted this 12th day of February, 1986 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BYE/, G DON C. SCUR OCK, JR Chairman ATTEST: - BY C�fOI FREDA�WRRIIGHT, C"leW APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE)N-CY(� BY: CHARLES VITUNAC County Attorney