HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Equal provision of public services RESOLUTION NO. 17454
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING EQUAL PROVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES
TO THE COMMUNITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Ames hosts Iowa State University, a major research university that welcomes
thousands of international students each year from countries around the globe; and,
WHEREAS, alumni of Iowa State reside in more than 100 different countries; and,
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the Ames population is foreign born; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ames collaborates with the Ames International Partner Cities
Association to promote cultural and educational exchanges between the people of the City of Ames
and those of its Partner Cities; and,
WHEREAS, our Declaration, asserting the basis for our nation's founding, has held that all
men are created equal with certain unalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness, and that the proper function of government is to ensure those rights; and,
WHEREAS, in 1868, the State of Iowa ratified the 141h Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
which declares that, "No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due
process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws;" and,
WHEREAS, the City of Aries, its public employees, and its citizens endeavored to welcome
and support visitors, immigrants, and refugees from all nations, religions, and backgrounds with
policies and programs that foster inclusion for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the City of Ames will attempt to assure that its employees and citizens will be fully informed
of their responsibility to extend the rights of equal protection under the laws of the City of Ames to
all residents, citizen and noncitizen;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Ames and its employees will deprive no
residents of the City of Aries, citizen or noncitizen, of life, liberty, or property without due process
of law;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no employees of the City of Aries will limit access to
public services or seek proof of citizenship, except where federal or state law explicitly reserve rights
for legal citizens of the United States.
ADOPTED THIS 11" day of July, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this l It'day of July, 2017.