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RESOLUTION NO.
04-11
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE MATRICULA CONSULAR
ISSUED TO MEXICAN NATIONALS BY THE MEXICAN CONSULATE
IN PORTLAND, OREGON AS A FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE WHICH
DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE CITY WILL
ACCEPT THE MATRICULA CONSULAR FOR CERTAIN CITY PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Mexican Consulate issues an identification card
called the "Matricula Consular" to Mexican nationals who have
resided in the United States for at least six months and who
comply with identification requirements established by the
Mexican government; and,
WHEREAS, presently over 100 U.S. cities and 800 Police
Departments accept the "Matricula Consular" as a form of
identification; and,
WHEREAS, it may be to the City's advantage to utilize the
identification card called the "Matricula Consular" when
administering certain City programs and services; and,
4It WHEREAS, the City Manager, together with the Department Heads who
administer such programs and services of the City, may wish to
utilize the "Matricula Consular" for identification purposes;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that based on the foregoing
recitals, the Common Council of the City of Springfield hereby
resolves:
1. The "Matricula Consular" is recognized as a form of
identification, and
2. The Common Council directs the City Manager to work
with Department Heads to determine which departments,
programs and services of the City of Springfield may
accept the "Matricula Consular" as a form of
identification, and
3. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the
Council and approval by the Mayor.
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This Resolution adopted by tpe ~9mmon Council of the City of
Springf ield this 2.zml5aJay of ~:e:e40-.r, 2004, by a vote of 3 for
and ----1- against. (Ralston, Woodrow)
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield,this ~~t~ay of
~;!;".Qh., 2004.
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