The Oakland Park, Fla., City Commission unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday calling on President Obama and Congressional leaders to end the ban on openly gay servicemembers.  The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Anthony Niedwiecki, the city’s only openly gay official and a former Victory Fund endorsee.

Niedwiecki worked with the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN),  American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER), Fight OUT Loud and other organizations to compose the resolution.  Its passage is part of a nationwide grassroots effort, organized by SLDN, to get local governments to pass legislation advocating for the repeal of the policy. “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” has led to the discharge of more than 200 openly gay servicemembers since President Obama took office in January.

“I am so proud of my city and my fellow commissioners in Oakland Park for passing this resolution,” said Niedwiecki. “Fighting for the equality of our citizens, supporting strong national security, and making sure everyone has the freedom to serve our country openly and honestly, without fear of discrimination or harassment, are important values for Oakland Park.”

The full text of Niedwiecki’s resolution can be found here.

This effort is one of many that Niedwiecki has championed in Oakland Park since his election earlier this year, including the city’s very first pride month proclamation, the addition of non-discrimination policies to city contracts, and the first LGBT pride event for the Florida city.