City identification card

City identification card

In the United States, a city (or municipal) identification card is a form of identification card issued by a municipality, such as a city, rather than a state or federal government. Under federal law, cities may issue their own identification cards as they see fit, and do not have to consider the immigration or criminal status of an applicant before doing so.[1] New Haven, Connecticut issued the first municipal identification cards in the United States, the Elm City Resident Card, in 2007.[2] On January 15, 2009, the city/county of San Francisco launched the SF City ID Card, a municipal identification card program modeled after New Haven's.[3] Other cities that issue identification cards include Asbury Park, New Jersey,[4] Princeton, New Jersey (Princeton Community ID Card),[5] Trenton, New Jersey (Trenton Community ID Card)[6] and Washington, D.C. (DC One Card).[7]

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United States

New Haven, Connecticut

Main article: Elm City Resident Card

The Elm City Resident Card is an ID card used in New Haven, Connecticut, in the United States. The card was originally designed to protect the estimated 10,000 to 15,000 illegal immigrants in New Haven[8] from being robbed or assaulted. All city residents can receive the card, which serves as a form of identification, debit card with a capacity of $150, library card, and a way to pay for parking meters. The cards were first issued in July 2007, and were the first municipal identification cards issued in the United States.[9] The card costs $5 for children or $10 for adults.[10]

San Francisco, California

Main article: SF City ID Card

In November 2007, the board of supervisors of San Francisco voted to issue municipal ID cards to residents of the city, regardless of immigration status.[11] The cards were officially launched on January 15, 2009.[12] Proof of identity and of city residence is required.

Washington, D.C.

The city of Washington, D.C. issues the DC One Card to legal residents or visitors of the U.S., though some services may be available only to residents of the District. (Some illegal aliens may get the card if they have been issued a state driver's license or state non-driver ID card by one of the states that issues these credentials to illegal immigrants, such as New Mexico, Utah, and Washington; or a school ID card.)[13] The DC One Card is a consolidated credential designed to give adults and children access to DC government facilities and programs that was designed to help the District consolidate printing ID cards and save money.[14] The DC One Card is also a building access card for DC government employees. For all public school secondary students and those who request it, the card includes immediate Metro SmarTrip® capability to help them travel.[15]

Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park issues an identification card to city residents.[16]

Princeton, New Jersey

Residents, regardless of immigration status, can get the Princeton Community ID Card for $10 (youths for $5), issued by the Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund. This card is endorsed by some law enforcement agencies, including the Princeton Borough Police, Princeton Township Police, Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.[17]

Trenton, New Jersey

Residents, regardless of immigration status, can get the Trenton Community ID Card, which is endorsed by some law enforcement agencies, including the Trenton Police Department, Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.[18]

Oakland, California

The city of Oakland, California, has debated a proposed municipal identification system, which would include a debit card function, for all city residents, regardless of immigration status, a move backed by the Oakland City ID Card Coalition.[19][20] On September 13, 2011, the Oakland City Council decided to wait for a cost and feasibility study to be completed by late October before proceeding. The city hopes to begin issuing ID cards in 2012, barring any unforseen circumstances.[21]

Richmond, California

On July 5, 2011, the Richmond city council voted unanimously to issue municipal identification cards to Richmond residents, regardless of immigration status. In a letter to the council urging passage of the measure, a city council member and the mayor argued that "many Richmond residents lack the necessary forms of official identification that are required to access financial institutions, jobs, housing, and protections for the home and workplace. These residents include immigrants, children, students, the homeless, transgender people, the indigent, the disabled, the elderly, runaway youth, and adult survivors of domestic violence."[22] The program will be administered by a third-party vendor at no cost to the city.[23]

New York City

In July 2007, a New York City councilman proposed setting up a municipal identity system for New York City residents similar to the New Haven plan.[24] However, after opposition developed the proposal was shelved.

References

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  2. ^ "Courage in Elm City". New York Times. May 22, 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/opinion/22thu3.html. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
  3. ^ "How to Get Your Official San Francisco ID Card, Program Kicks Off Today". San Francisco Citizen. January 15, 2009. http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2009/01/15/how-to-get-your-official-san-francisco-id-card-program-kicks-off-today/. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
  4. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/17/nyregion/17idcard.html?pagewanted=all
  5. ^ http://www.princetontwp.org/ID_card.html
  6. ^ http://www.princetontwp.org/ID_card.html
  7. ^ http://dconecard.dc.gov/dconecard/site/default.asp?dconecardNav=%7C
  8. ^ Holtz, Jeff (16 September 2007). "This Summer’s Surprise Hit: An Elm City ID". NYT. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/16peoplect.html?scp=1&sq=Elm%20City%20Resident%20Card%20&st=cse. Retrieved 16 February 2009. 
  9. ^ Yu, Lea (14 November 2007). "Cities debate local ID cards nationwide". Yale Daily News. http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/22431. Retrieved 16 February 2009. [dead link]
  10. ^ Bailey, Melissa (5 June 2007). "City ID Plan Approved". New Haven Independent. http://newhavenindependent.org/archives/2007/06/city_id_plan_ap.php. Retrieved 16 February 2009. 
  11. ^ Buchanan, Wyatt (14 November 2007). "S.F. supervisors approve ID cards for residents". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/14/BAB9TBP5H.DTL&tsp=1. Retrieved 17 February 2009. 
  12. ^ "How to Get Your Official San Francisco ID Card, Program Kicks Off Today". San Francisco Citizen. January 15, 2009. http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2009/01/15/how-to-get-your-official-san-francisco-id-card-program-kicks-off-today/. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
  13. ^ http://dconecard.dc.gov/dconecard/cwp/view,a,1242,q,461163,dconecardNav,%7C.asp
  14. ^ http://dconecard.dc.gov/dconecard/cwp/view,a,1243,q,461170,dconecardNav,%7C.asp
  15. ^ http://dconecard.dc.gov/dconecard/cwp/view,a,1240,q,461128,dconecardNav,%7C.asp
  16. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/17/nyregion/17idcard.html?pagewanted=all
  17. ^ http://www.princetontwp.org/ID_card.html
  18. ^ http://www.laldef.org/TTC_ID_Card_fact%20sheet-eng.pdf
  19. ^ Kuruvila, Matthai (27 May 2009). "Oakland proposes ID card for undocumented". San Francisco Chronicle. http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-05-27/bay-area/17202449_1_card-identification-oakland-police-department. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
  20. ^ Oakland City ID Card Coalition
  21. ^ http://oaklandnorth.net/2011/09/14/city-council-members-continue-to-debate-municipal-id-card-system/
  22. ^ "Council approves municipal ID cards for Richmond". Richmond Confidential. July 6, 2011. http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/07/06/council-approves-municipal-id-cards-for-richmond/. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
  23. ^ "Richmond Approves Municipal ID Cards For Immigrants". CBS San Francisco. July 6, 2011. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/07/06/richmond-approves-municipal-id-cards-for-immigrants/. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
  24. ^ "Bill for New York City ID Card to Be Introduced by Councilman". New York Times. July 24, 2007. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/nyregion/24id.html. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 

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