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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-96-_�&
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, URGING THE
CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO
SUPPORT, THROUGH THEIR AFFIRMATIVE VOTE
ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT OF 1996, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
ALLOWING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT
MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUTION REVISION
COMMISSION (CRC) 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE
1997 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND
RESTORING THE CRC'S AUTHORITY TO REVIEW
MATTERS RELATING TO TAXATION OR THE STATE
BUDGETARY PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE_DATE.
WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution (1968) regarding the
convening of the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) included an inconsistency in
the timing of the appointments of the CRC; and
WHEREAS, in 1977, Governor Askew, after recognizing this problem, requested
and received an advisory opinion from the Florida Supreme Court clarifying the
authority of the Governor to appoint CRC members sooner than that required by the
Constitution; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature concurred with this opinion and passed a
joint resolution codifying the Court's interpretation, as well as including a provision to
restore the authority of the CRC to review matters relating to taxation or the state
budgetary process which was exempted in 1988; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac strongly supports this
proposed amendment and believes that it is vitally important to all Florida governments
and citizens that it be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That 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: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac supports an
amendment to the Florida Constitution allowing the Governor to appoint members of
the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) 30 days following the 1997 Regular
Legislative Session, and restoring the CRC's authority to review matters relating to
taxation or the State budgetary process, and the Tamarac City Commission encourages
all city government officials to inform their citizens of the importance of this
constitutional amendment and urge their support of this amendment through their
affirmative vote in the November 1996 general election.
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SECTION 3: The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized and
directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution to the State Legislature, the Broward
Delegation, and such other entities or agencies as deemed appropriate by the City
Manager.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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 23 day of "4er 1996.
ATTEST: *iNORMAN ABRAMOWITZ_
MAYOR
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CAROL A. EVANS, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved
this ESOLUTION as rtoorm.
MITCHELL S. K AF
CITY ATTORNEY
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
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