HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-114RESOLUTION NO. 18-114
WHEREAS, "In God We Trust" was adopted by the United States Congress as a
national motto of the United States in 1956; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress has required the motto to be inscribed on coins
and printed currency of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the sentiment "In God We Trust" has been an intrical part of the
United States society since its founding; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to display the national motto on its emergency
vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, recognizing that the City of Beaumont should not take any actions
establishing or promoting the establishment of religion, any display of the national motto
on emergency vehicles is intended as a patriotic or ceremonial symbol; and,
WHEREAS, this action is intended to be a passive use and not intended to
coerce or encourage citizen participation in religion or seek approval or disapproval of
religion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to cause the display of
"In God We Trust" decals on City emergency response vehicles.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 15th day of
May, 2018.
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