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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2005- -1 w
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA OPPOSING
PROPOSED SENATE BILLS 1714 AND 2072 AND
HOUSE BILL 1325 DIRECTED TOWARD PROHIBITING
OR RESTRICTING A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY
FROM PROVIDING A COVERED COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE AS DEFINED THEREIN; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE COPIES TO THE
GOVERNOR, MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE, FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, AND
THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac's resident population is constantly
growing and changing and will continue to request new, improved, and additional
City programs and services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to preserve its home rule
authority to provide programs and services to its residents; and
WHEREAS, telecommunications systems, including internet services and
cable television services have become basic amenities for Tamarac households
and will become increasingly more common as the population grows and
technology changes; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac desires to preserve its option to provide
said services directly to its citizens in the event it determines it to be in the best
interest of its citizens to do so; and
WHEREAS, proposed Senate Bills 1714 and 2072 and House Bill 1325
seek to prohibit or restrict governmental authorities from providing
telecommunications services such as cable and internet under most
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac determines it to
be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to
oppose Senate Bills 1714 and 2072 and House Bill 1325 directed toward
prohibiting or restricting a governmental authority from providing a covered
communications service as defined therein.
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.
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SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby
opposes proposed Senate Bills 1714 and 2072 and House Bill 1325 directed
toward prohibiting or restricting a governmental authority from providing a
covered communications service as defined therein.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide copies of
this resolution to Governor Jeb Bush, Tom Lee, President of the Florida Senate,
Allan G. Bense, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Senator Lee
Constantine, Senator Michael S. "Mike" Bennett, Representative Frank Attkisson,
Senator Walter Campbell, Representative John Seiler, Representative Mathew
Meadows, Representative Ron Greenstein, Representative Ari Porth Abraham,
the Florida League of Cities, and the Broward League of Cities.
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.
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SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
day of I ,2005.
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
� RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MARION SWENSON, CMC MAYOR SCHREIBER
CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
4SAU"'EL)'S. �GORrN�
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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