HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 91-66RESOLUTION NO. 91-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE OFFICE
IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar recognizes the
tremendous contributions to the growth and development of this
Nation made by new immigrants; and,
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles area is the second largest port
of entry for immigrants in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar and surrounding cities
in the San Gabriel Valley are home to a large and growing
population of foreign -born residents; and,
WHEREAS, this area is served by a single Immigration and
Naturalization Service office, located in downtown Los Angeles;
and,
WHEREAS, this situation creates distinct hardships for
area residents seeking to work through the Immigration and
Naturalization process, often causing excessive delays or forcing
them to pay for private legal assistance; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar believes that those
seeking to become contributing members of our Nation should have
ready access to the legal means to this end and that it is the
responsibility of the United States Government to provide this
access.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Diamond Bar
supports the necessary federal funding and staffing to establish an
Immigration and Naturalization Service suboffice in the San Gabriel
Valley; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted forthwith to the elected officials of the San Gabriel
Valley.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this rtb day of
November 1991.
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MAYOR
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed,
approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of\Diamond Bar held on the 5th day of November ►
1991, by the following votes:
AYES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
Werner, Nardella, Papen,
Kim, Forbing
NOES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ABSTAINED:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
4LYAU�RGESS, Cit Clerk
City of Diamond Bar