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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2005-183Temp. Reso. #10813 September 19, 2005 Page 1 Revision #1 - September 26, 2005 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2005- 1 S3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE AND AN ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES' ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AT THE CONGRESS OF CITIES IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is a member of the National League of Cities (League); and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities' Annual Business Meeting will be held at the Congress of Cities in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 10, 2005; and WHEREAS, policy development and adoption of resolutions will be undertaken during the business meetings at this Conference; and WHEREAS, the Voting Delegate from each city will cast votes on behalf of their appointing city and make decisions that determine the direction of the League; and WHEREAS, League By -Laws require that each city select one person to serve as the city's Voting Delegate; and WHEREAS, the City is allowed to select one Alternate Voting Delegate, who may serve in the absence of the Voting Delegate; and Temp. Reso. #10813 September 19, 2005 Page 2 Revision #1 — September 26, 2005 WHEREAS, the League, through a Memorandum dated August 18, 2005 (attached hereto as Exhibit "A"), has requested that the City appoint one Voting Delegate and one Alternate Voting Delegate to the National League of Cities' Annual Business Meeting at the Congress of Cities in Charlotte, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City appoint one Voting Delegate and one Alternate Voting Delegate to the national League of Cities' Annual Business Meeting at the Congress of Cities in Charlotte, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to appoint a Voting Delegate and an Alternate Voting Delegate to the National League of Cities' Annual Business Meeting at the Congress of Cities in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMRAC, 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 upon adoption hereof. 1 Temp. Reso. #10813 September 19, 2005 Page 3 Revision #1 -- September 26, 2005 SECTION 2: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby appoints Commissioner Edward C. Portner as the City of Tamarac's Voting Delegate and Commissioner Karen L. Roberts as the City of Tamarac's Alternate Voting Delegate to the National League of Cities' Annual Business Meeting at the Congress of Cities in Charlotte, North Carolina. SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 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 invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. 1 Temp. Reso. #10813 September 19, 2005 Page 4 Revision #1 — September 26, 2005 SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED thisoZ9 day of Se,&ry)%e-h , 2005. ATTEST: MARION SWENS N, CMC CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form. Qwltl- S. GOREN INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR SCHREIBER DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS- I Ll 1 To strengthen andpronnote Exhibit "A" 2105 Al"I 11: 3 cities as centers 7R lef,5013 ofopporturrity. leadership, and RECEI"I governance. TY OF TAIAAR�!_�J,_,' August 18, 2 1 T v, MEMORANDUM National League TO: City Clerks of Direct Member Cites of Cities FROM: Donald J. Borut, Executive Director 1301, Pennsylvania Ave,, NW, Washington, OC 20004-1763 SUBJECT: Congress of Cities Voting and Alternate Voting Delegates 202-626-3000 Fax� 202-626-3043 The National League of Cities' Annual Business Meeting will be held on Saturday, www,nic.org December 10, 2005, at the Congress of Cities in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a direct member city, your elected officials are entitled to vote at the Annual Business 2005 Officers Meeting. Based on the population of the city, each member city casts between one to President Anthony A. Williams twenty votes. The number of votes each city is allowed can be found on the table on ma�al the reverse side of this memorandum. Washington, DC First Vice President James C. Hunt To be eligible to cast a city's vote(s), each voting delegate and alternate must be Councilman Clarksburg, West Virginia officially designated by the city using the attached credentials fori-n. This form will be forwarded to NLC's Credentials Committee. NLC Bylaws expressly prohibit Second Vice President Bart Peterson voting by proxy. The voting delegate must pick up his/her voting credentials Mayfor Indianapolis, Indiana BEFORE the Annual Business Meeting and must be present at the Annual Business immediate Past President Meeting to cast the city's vote(s). Charles Lyons Selectman Arlington, Massachusetts Your city elected officials should be made aware of this request so that decisions can Exacvtiw� Director be made on who will be the voting delegate and alternate at NLC's Annual Business Donald J Bofut Meeting. Before the Congress of Cities, please consult the NLC website at www.nlc."r for inforination summarizing the proposed National Municipal Policy amendments and resolutions that are to be voted on at the Annual Business Meeting. This information should be shared with your voting delegates. We ask that you return the completed forin to NLC on or before Thursday, October 13, 2005. Please follow the instructions on the card for filling out the form and make a copy for your own files. A pre -addressed envelope is attached for your convenience. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Katherine Bates at bates Lcunic.org or (202) 626-3176. Post Presidents., Karen Anderson. Mayor Mimil Minnesota a Clarence E, Anthony, Mayor, 5outh Bay, Florida - John DeStarfano, Jr_. Mayor New Haven Corfil & William H. Hoill"Url. III, Mayor I'Wvl� of Chevy Chase MatYlai%f - Shorpo James. Ml NPwaFk New - Brian J. 011heill, Councilman, Phil2delph!a, P�nnsywama - Directors; Lorraine Anderson. Counc,lrflcnnbe� Arvada, Colualo - Tommy Baker. Alderman, Osceola Arkansab a Vickie Barnett, Mayll Farmington rVichgal, 6 Phil flaxamore. Mayor Pro Tem. Mal North Carolina - Daniel Beardsley, it, EKeci,irve Director. Rhode Ibiand oague ol l wid Town s - Thomas Brederwaill Exell-iflive D iccluu, Iowa Leauic of Cilies 0 Kenneth Deficits, Executive Di;vcior. Colorado Murincipal League a Rusemouside Bullor. Council Mornbe;, West C)Iol SuU11% Cal 6 Norm Campos, Councilmernber San ill California - Roosevelt Costs, Councilman Cleveland, Ohio - Jim Candies, Council Chair. South Sur0glon. Vtrmont * Liss Dooley, Executive D�;eclo;, Wast V-19inia Municipal league & Clay Ford, JL, Mavor Pro Tem. Gulf Bretic. Honda # Eddy Ford. Mayot Farragal, Terviessee * Damory George, Exell. Director, Oklahcrna Municipal League ric * Morllmy� Grellat, EXELUI've Director. Indiana AlisocEation, of C;:re. and Towns * Ken Hamard, Execurryc Director, Association of Idaho Cities 0 Lester Ranks, Mayor, Willma7, Minnesota - Jim Higdon, 'xeciii,ve lbvb�:;07 el)(9ta Munji:,W Association - Ruth Hopkins. �ourtdn:erl Prairic Wlage, Kansas - Ted Jennings, Mayor Brewton Xabarra & Ronald Loveridge, Mayor. Rjvt!sjde. California 6 Joseph Measles' CoLmolor IsPancla. Nm Mexice - Mirlill McGlynn, Mayo!. Medford. kidssaChusill - James M11111hell. JL. Council Member, Chailotte, North Carolina - Joe Moore. Aide-imal Clucage hhtlo,b - Ed Oakley, Cuuocijrnem�er Dallas Texw * Margaret Paterson. Couri,�in!embei At Lance, Wesl Valiev C�i� 04h - Donis Reader. Mayoi Serul riorida - Terry Riley. Cmmi, Membef Kifnbas Chv, Missouri - Job" Russo, Dly AhwnLy Dakland, Caliluir,i - III Schmin, l lvlei-ntef. 4arks. Nevadj - Doug Scoth. Mayor, 19mliford. Illinois - Libersto Silva, vice Mavor. rlaos-. Ar,icl 6 Shop Sliphel. Mayor PiT lem P�ano. - Chariots Tavares, Cirurtir Menitier Colomlcv� ONO 9 Ted Tedesco, Mavor, Ames. ln.� - Dick Trami, Assernrily Chairman, Anchorage. Alaskas Jacques Wiggimon, Councilmember Lexinglon Kentucky lap� livelyn Wraidson, '.oun�do,, Columtos, NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 2005 CONGRESS OF CITIES CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Number of Votes — Annual Business Meeting Direct Member Cities Article IV, Section 2 of NLC's Bylaws specifies the number of votes that each direct member city of the National League of Cities is entitled to cast at the Annual Business Meeting at the Congress of Cities. All member cities are required by the Bylaws to cast unanimous votes CITY POPULATION (per 2000 Census) NUMBER OF VOTES Under 50,000 1 vote 50,000 — 99,999 2 votes 100,000 — 199,999 4 votes 200,000 — 299,999 6 votes 300,000 -- 399,999 8 votes 400,000 — 499,999 10 votes 500,000 — 599,999 12 votes 600,000 — 699,999 14 votes 700,000 — 799,999 16 votes 800,000 — 899,999 18 votes 900,000 and above 20 votes 11AI1UNAL. L.C^UWC Ut' %olIIr.0 ' 4KLUL NIIAL, rUKM 2005 CONGRESS OF CITIES • CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Each direct member city of NLC is entitled to cast from one to 20 votes, based upon the city's population per the 2000 census, through Its designated voting delegate at the Annual Business Meeting. Please indicate below your city and state, voting delegate and/or alternate(s), and sign and date the credentials form. Mail the form to NLC in the enclosed pre -addressed return envelope. The official voting delegate and/or alternate(s) for the city/town of VOTING DELEGATE: 1, NAME TITLE ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE(S): are: (please type or print the name of your cityRown and state) 3 >�cx. s: 2. NAME TITLE 3. NAME TITLE Signature (city representative) City Code: Vote(s):. Date: For Office Use Only (Dv Not Write in this Space) sm: �k Retum to: Chair, Credentials Committee National League of.Cities �FK 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 550 Washington, D.C. 20004 w