HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-079RESOLUTION NO. 15-079
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2015 AS
"CIVILITY MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The open exchange of public discourse is essential to the democratic system of
government.
2. As a cornerstone of democracy, Americans have observed certain rules of behavior
generally known as civility.
3. Civility, derived from the Latin Words "civitas" meaning city and "civis" meaning citizen, is
behavior worthy of citizens living in a community or in common with others.
4. Displays of anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience, and a lack of respect and personal attacks
detract from the open exchange of ideas, prevent fair discussion of the issues, and can
discourage individuals from participation in government.
5. Civility can assist in reaching consensus on diverse issues and allow for mutually respectful
ongoing relationships.
6. Civility can uplift our daily life and make it more pleasant to live in an organized society.
7. The City, County and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar urges the adoption
of a pledge of civility by all citizens in the State of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of May 2015 as "CIVILITY MONTH" in St. Lucie
County, Florida and calls upon all citizens to exercise civility toward each other.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to email a copy of this resolution to Ricky Libbert,
The Florida Bar, 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300 at
rlibbert@floridabar.org.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 191h day of May 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
CHAIR
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