The Plymouth City Council unanimously passed the resolution Monday evening creating the PRIDE (Plymouth Resident Identification Endorsement) ID card.
Juan Constantino, Development Coordinator of La Casa de Amistad is working with the Plymouth Community School Corporation to issue the new ID cards. While the cards will identify a local resident, it doesn’t replace a state issued ID card.
Jack Davis has been working with the group and was very supportive of helping his friends. He said the program will help those who can’t obtain a state ID be self-sufficient.
Davis also read a letter from Ed and Norma Rodriguez who was extremely supportive of the program.
With the passage of the resolution, resident will be able to obtain a PRIDE ID Card by proving their identity by presenting a photo ID such as a driver’s license, passport or ID card from another country. They will also have to provide a second for of ID like a birth certificate, EBT or Social Security card, marriage or divorce certificate or even an income tax return. The third proof of residency could be a utility bill, letter from a federal or state agency, religious organization or bank statement.
The cards will be issued once a month in the Plymouth High School at a cost of $25 for adults 18 and older and $20 for Plymouth residents under the age of 18 and those over the age of 65.
The identification card won’t replace a state issued driver’s license or ID card. It will allow residents a way to identify themselves to police, allow residents to show proof when seeking prescriptions, or apply for a library card. It could also allow parents to enter schools and even volunteer at a school.
The Plymouth City Council did approve an amendment to the resolution requiring them to review of the program in February of 2021.
Ed Rodriguez will be our guest on Friday’s What’s Your Opinion Show to explain the need and process for acquiring a PRIDE ID Card.
