HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-93-055Temp. Reso. # 6480
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-93- 55
A RESOLUTION ADVOCATING A COMPREHENSIVE,
COORDINATIVE APPROACH IN RESPONSE TO THE
THREAT OF A HURRICANE THROUGH THE DEVELOP-
MENT OF MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS AMONG LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE
SOUTH FLORIDA REGION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2520 F.S., State Emergency Management
Act, authorizes local governments to develop and enter into
mutual -aid agreements within the State for reciprocal
emergency aid and assistance in case of emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Regional Goal 7.3 of the Regional Plan for
South Florida directs that the time required for hurricane
evacuation in the Region be maintained or reduced and the
emergency preparedness capabilities be increased; and
WHEREAS, Regional Goal 7.5 of the Regional Plan for
South Florida seeks to provide adequate shelter capacity for
the Region by 1995; and
WHEREAS, the existing and continuing possibility of the
occurrence of natural disasters, including those that cross
jurisdictional lines that would require the evacuation and
sheltering of segments of south Florida's population; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Andrew demonstrated clearly the need
for coordination of resources such as shelters within and
surrounding the south Florida region; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Disaster Planning and Response
Review Committee and the Governor's Environmental Land
Management Study Committee III made recommendations for
improvements to the coordination of emergency management
issues during a natural disaster; and
WHEREAS, the 1993 Session of the Florida Legislature
took action to adopt various bills which endorse the enhanced
coordination of emergency management issues throughout
Florida; and
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WHEREAS, the development of mutual aid agreements among
local governments within and surrounding the Region will
.improve in providing the assistance necessary for the
affected localgovernment to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the people; and
WHEREAS, the coordination and communication across
jurisdictional lines will greatly assist in protecting the
health, safety, and welfare of the population during a
natural disaster;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the City Council of Tamarac, Florida
encourages and will assist in the enactment of emergency
preparedness mutual aid agreements among local governments,
particularly the Counties within and surrounding the south
Florida region.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED thisoua�ay -of % , 1993.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CAROL VANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I e MOM OFOOUNCIL
approved this RESOLUT as MAY014
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