2/14/24 City Council Meeting - Video/Audio:

https://toledo.granicus.com/player/clip/1811?view_id=1&redirect=true - start at 31:00min

FULL TEXT OF RESOLUTION:

Label

Council Members Martinez, Gadus,

Hartman, Komives, McPherson

Title

Resolution Denouncing Rising Hate and Discrimination in Toledo and Calling for a Peaceful Resolution in Palestine and Israel.

Summary

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

WHEREAS,the Toledo City Council asserts expressed sympathy for the innocent civilians victimized by the war in Palestine and Israel; condemns violence of any kind; affirms Toledo’s status as a Certified Welcoming Community for those of the Jewish, Islamic, and all other religious communities. Furthermore, this Council encourages residents to offer support and sincere condolences to members of the Israeli and Palestinian communities of Toledo and all over the world.

NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved that:

SECTION 1. That the Toledo City Council expresses its unwavering support and sympathy for all, Palestinian, Israeli, Muslim, Jewish, Christian and all other members of the Toledo community who have been impacted by the atrocities of this war.

SECTION 2. That the Toledo City Council calls for an immediate lasting negotiated bilateral ceasefire, release of all hostages, and unrestricted humanitarian aid at the levels recommended by the United Nations for the Palestinian people.

SECTION 3. That the Toledo City Council condemns all forms of anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia; each of whom has the right to learn, work, worship, gather, advocate, mourn, and celebrate free from intimidation, harassment, doxing, and fear of violence.

SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.

Adopted _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.

Attest: ________________________ __________________________________

Clerk of Council President of Council

Approved: _____________________ __________________________________

Mayor

I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.

Attest: ________________________

Clerk of Council