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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2005- l 0 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING AND
FULLY SUPPORTING THE RIGHTS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA'S ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE TO
HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has nearly 400,000 registered voters
and one delegate in the United States House of Representatives who does not
have a vote; and
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has more than 575,000 residents who
pay some of the highest federal taxes per capita in the nation, but unlike other
cities, do not enjoy the benefits of those taxes; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the District of Columbia carry the same
responsibilities of citizenship as other Americans, yet lack full representation in
the United States Congress; and
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia does not have budget and legislative
autonomy for self -governance because of Congressional mandate; and
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia is the permanent seat of government
for the United States, and voting rights in our capital is a national concern; and
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WHEREAS, citizens of the District of Columbia have fought in every war
since the War for Independence, serving the United States valiantly and
heroically, but do not have the benefit of having their voices heard through their
elected Congressional Representative; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of Tamarac to recognize and fully
support the rights of the District of Columbia's elected representative to have full
voting rights in the United States House of Representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby
ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific
part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby
recognizes and fully supports the rights of the District of Columbia's elected
representative to have full voting rights in the United States House of
Representatives.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a copy of
this resolution to the National League of Cities Deputy Director.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
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invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
MARION SWE SON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
SA EL El. GOREN
INT M CITY ATTORNEY
S day of JcAe ,2005.
E SCHREIBER, MAYO
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER . S,-h
DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO Abseni
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS