Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.
Title
That the City of Madison supports accepting and welcoming Syrian refugees into our community.
Body
WHEREAS, the United States has a long history of offering refuge to those fleeing from persecution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison asserts that all refugees and immigrants should be treated with dignity, care and respect; and
WHEREAS, several million Syrians have been displaced by that country’s ongoing civil war, causing a humanitarian crisis; and
WHEREAS, in the midst of this human tragedy, we have the opportunity to choose compassion over fear, hate and divisiveness; and
WHEREAS, current and past generations of immigrants and refugees have helped build Madison and make it the great city that it is, bringing economic development, vibrancy and cultural diversity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison reaffirms its status as a “Welcoming City” for immigrants and newcomers from all over the world, as established by RES-14-00232, adopted in April 2014;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Madison supports accepting and welcoming Syrian refugees into our community.