WHEREAS, the Alabama
Constitution of 1901 is long, tedious,
and requires amendment on amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Constitution represents
a legacy of discrimination
that detracts from the diversity we practice today; and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Constitution unduly
limits the powers of local governments
by detracting from the authority and responsibility of regularly elected
officials; and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Constitution allows
the Alabama Legislature to be
distracted from important statewide issues affecting our state; and
WHEREAS, the origins of the Alabama
Constitution encourages development
of special interest group powers at the state level.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
City Council of the City of Auburn, Alabama
that City Council hereby officially states its support of the efforts
to rewrite
the Alabama Constitution to more effectively govern the State of Alabama.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Alabama
this 3rd day of April, 2001.
Bill Ham
Mayor
ATTEST
Douglas J. Watson
City Manager
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