WHEREAS,
the Huntsville City Council recognizes that the mission of Alabama
State government has greatly changed since the Alabama Constitution
was written in 1901; and
WHEREAS, the 1901 Constitution
inhibits responsive government at all levels; and
WHEREAS,
the 1901 Constitution’s myriad defects have now been amended
706 times, bloating the document’s length to more than 315,000
words; and
WHEREAS,
the 1901 Constitution’s highly restrictive language is an impediment
to attracting good jobs and inspiring economic development; and
WHEREAS,
the people of Alabama deserve the best government that they and their
representatives can devise as our state enters the 21st century.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, that the City
Council does hereby endorse and give its full support to writing a
modern state constitution, and that the Alabama Legislature is hereby
requested to assign highest priority to this matter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Madison County Legislative
Delegation Office.
ADOPTED
this the 9th day of August, 2001
Sandra Moon
President of the City Council of
the City of Huntsville, Alabama
APPROVED
this the 9th day of August, 2001
Loretta Spencer
Mayor of the City of
Huntsville, Alabama
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