HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 025-2015RESOLUTION NO. 25-2015
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO JOIN MAYORS FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY
WHEREAS, Mayors for the Freedom to Marry is a broad-based and nonpartisan group
of mayors who support ending marriage discrimination at all levels of government; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor was recently approached by a supporter of the Mayors for the
Freedom to Marry initiative asking her to sign on as a supporter; and
WHEREAS, more than 500 Mayors in 45 states and the District of Columbia have
endorsed the statement, including the current Mayors of Menlo Park and Portola Valley in San
Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, there is no financial impact associated with joining Mayors for the Freedom
to Marry.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
1. The current Mayor of the City of Burlingame is authorized to sign on as a supporter
of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry.
2. Future Mayors of the City of Burlingame are also authorized to sign on as supporters
if they are so inclined.
1`
Terry Nag I, Ma
y&
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16`h day of
March, 2015, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
BROWNRIGG,REIGHRAN,NAGEL,ORTIZ,ROOT
NONE
NONE
Mary Ell6n Kearney, City Clerk