HomeMy WebLinkAbout025432 RES - 08/19/2003RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE MEXICAN MATRICULA CONSULAR CARD AS A
FORM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION.
WHEREAS, the government of Mexico, through its consulates in the United States, has
recently begun issuing Mexicaq government identification cards known as a Matricula
Consular to Mexican nationals~esiding in the U.S; and
WHEREAS, the Matricula ConSular card has gained acceptance as a legitimate form of
identification with banks and government agencies, including the U. S. Treasury
Department; and ,
WHEREAS, acceptance of the ~atricula Consular card as a form of I.D. allows
cardholders to obtain automobile insurance, open bank accounts, and provide a source
of identification, when needed; and
WHEREAS, the Matricula ConSular card will not be used by the City to determine the
immigration status of the cardh(i)lder, and will not be accepted as authorization to work
in the United States in violation .of the Federal immigration laws and regulations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi will recognize and accept the Mexican
Matricula Consular card as a foi'm of photographic identification for applications to use
City services and participate in City programs, such as applications for utility services
and registration for programs sponsored by the Parks and Recreation programs. The
City will not use the card to determine the applicant's immigration status or as
authorization to work in the Unitied States, in possible violation of the Federal
immigration laws and regulations.
SECTION 2. The City of Corpus Christi encourages local businesses to recognize and
accept the Mexican Matricula CI3nsular card as a form of photographic identification.
ATTESTs.._
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Mayor
A~V,E~ of August, 2003.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Rex A. Kinnison
Bill Kelly
Jessie Noyola
Mark Scott
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