HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.1 Proclamation Sunshine Week
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CIIY COUNCIL
CIIY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, Open Government is now afundamental constitutional right; and
WHEREAS, Open Government ensures the survival of our democracy by active participation by the
public at all levels of government; and
WHEREAS, Open Government involves the public's right and responsibility to be informed and heard;
and
WHEREAS, Open Government requires that officials make decisions openly, and that they provide
broadly publicized, convenient opportunities for participation by the public in the governmental process;
and
WHEREAS, governmental bodies must protect the citizen's right to know by making public records
accessible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin will ensure that this governmental
body will abide by the letter and intent of the Ralph M. Brown Act to ensure public access to meetings and
the California Public Records Act ensuring the public's access to government documents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT I, Janet Lockhart, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City
Council, do hereby proclaim the week of March 12 - March 18, 2006 as "SUNSHINE WEEK" in the City
of Dublin and commend the League of Women Voters for promoting Sunshine Week on a national, state
and local level to raise awareness and stimulate public discussion about why Open Government is
important to everyone.
DATED: March 7, 2006
Mayor Janet Lockhart