HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-R-39RESOLUTION 200-R-~~~
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE CITY COUNCIL
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA TO UNDERTAKE
STEPS TO OPERATE LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS AND
LEGISLATIVE GOVERNMENT IN A "PAPERLESS"
MANNER AND FASHION
WHEREAS, one of the many functions of the legislative branch of City government is to
adopt resolutions and ordinances which set forth guidelines, edicts and mandates for the citizens
of Jeffersonville, Indiana which are designed to provide for the safety and welfare of the
citizenry;
WHEREAS, the process of government debate requires that ordinances be proposed,
reviewed, amended and debated by the body politic;
WHEREAS, effective government requires a free flow of information and compromise
which can and does result in amendments and changes to ordinances and resolutions;
WHEREAS, this process generates a substantial amount of paper inasmuch as copies are
provided to all council members, the clerk-treasurer, the city's attorney and the general public;
WHEREAS, the production of paper requires the destruction of trees and the
manufacturing creates pollution and sub-products that are harmful to our environment;
WHEREAS, the members of the Jeffersonville City Council have been issued lap top
computers and each member has a City sponsored email address. Moreover, the clerk-treasurer's
office has the ability to scan documents into PDF and/or other files which can be disseminated by
email and other technical methods which preclude the need for paper;
WHEREAS, it is best for the safety and welfare of the citizens of Jeffersonville, Indiana,
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the United States, and the world, if the City Council of Jeffersonville forgo the use of paper as it
relates to those items customarily provided in what is commonly known as "The City Council
Packet";
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
A. The Jeffersonville City Council shall make every effort to become a "paperless"
legislative body;
B. Any and all documents presented to the Council shall be scanned and emailed to and/or
placed upon a disk and provided to each member of the Council;
C. That any entity that requests to be placed upon the agenda of the City Council shall
submit their information, presentation and/or other associated material
electronically to the office of the Jeffersonville City Clerk Treasurer. That an entity
that lacks the ability to provide this information in said format shall submit one (1)
copy to the office of the Clerk Treasurer and the Clerk Treasurer shall scan said
material and email same to the members of the council.
D. That the Council encourages any and all departments of City government to
purchase recycled and/or re-manufactured paper product.
Severability Clause:
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution, or its
application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for
any reason, or should any portion of this resolution be preempted by state or federal law or
regulation, such decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this resolution or its application to other persons or circumstances.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
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Voted Against:
Passed this day of , 2009.
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Peggy Wilde rk-Treasurer
Presented by me, Peggy Wilder, as the Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this day of , 2009.
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Peggy Wild erk-Treasurer
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