HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-96-002Temp. Reso. #7303
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-96- ?,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
CONTINUATION OF "PRESERVATION 2000" AND
URGING MEMBERS OF THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO SPONSOR AND
ENACT A "WATER SUPPLY PRESERVE ACT OF
1996"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, "Preservation 2000" is Florida's premiere land acquisition program
for protecting and preserving habitat valuable for Florida's future economy and
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature enacted the "Water Supply Preserve Act of
1995", which set aside ten percent (10%) of the Preservation 2000 funding to purchase
a buffer between the Everglades and urban areas; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves buffer the Everglades from encroaching
urban development; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves are vital to habitat protection, water
supply protection, recharge stormwater retention and flood protection; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves would help to restore the Everglades
by reducing seepage from the Everglades and increasing groundwater discharge; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves would provide critically important water
supply storage areas for over 6 million people in South Florida; and
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WHEREAS, funding of $27 million from the 1995 Water Supply Preservation Act
has already been approved and committed; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are necessary to complete the acquisition of the
Water Supply Preserves; and
WHEREAS "Preservation 2000 " and the Water Supply Preserves require
continued funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1 The City of Tamarac fully supports using Preservation 2000 funds
to acquire lands for the Water Supply Preserves and continued funding of the program
through its namesake year.
aEQIION : Inasmuch as South Florida will gain immense benefits from the
continuation of these programs, the City of Tamarac does hereby urge the members of
the Broward County Legislative Delegation to sponsor appropriate legislation to ensure
continuation of the programs.
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to provide photocopies of this
Resolution to all members of the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward
County League of Cities and all Broward County Municipalities.
SECTION 4. All Resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 5: 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.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 10 day of fANU'+21 , 1996.
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NORMAN ABRAMOWITZ
ATTEST: MAYOR
CAROL A. EVANS, CMC -
CITY CL K
I EREBY CERTIFY at I have approved
Jth�'ESOLUTION to form.
MITCHEL KRAFT
CITY A RNEY
MAYOR
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