HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2021-042 Temp. Reso.#13589
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021 --
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AFFIRMING
PARTICIPATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF
FAITHACTION COMMUNITY ID CARDS IN THE
CITY OF TAMARAC; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is a welcoming environment for all its
residents, regardless of race, ethnicity, or place of origin; and
WHEREAS, fostering a welcoming environment has enhanced and will
continue to enhance our city's cultural fabric, economic growth, global
111 competitiveness and overall prosperity for current and future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize that in today's
society, some form of identification with photograph is necessary to access so
many services, such as banking, enrolling in city programs and services, entering
schools, receiving care in a hospital, or even visiting someone in a hospital; and
WHEREAS, it is often difficult to access official government ID for many
residents of our community, including, but not limited to, the elderly, immigrants,
former inmates, homeless persons, persons from out of state; and
WHEREAS, numerous communities, large and small, throughout our
nation, including, but not limited to, City of West Palm Beach, Florida, Belle Glade,
Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Aiken, SC, Cincinnati, OH, Greensboro, NC, Mercer
• County, NJ have adopted a community ID Card, which conforms to security
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standard, while being accessible to those who cannot access a government ID; •
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac encourages the
business leadership, civic groups, other government agencies and community
institutions and residents to join in a community-wide effort to expand prosperity
and inclusion for all residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
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.
SECTION 2: The City Commission hereby affirms that the City of Tamarac •
will recognize and accept the Broward County FaithAction ID cards as appropriate
identification to access city services unless another form of identification is
required by local, state or federal law.
SECTION 3: The City of Tamarac by its Mayor and Commission urges and
encourages the business leadership, civic groups, other government agencies and
community institutions and residents to recognize and participate in the FaithAction
Community ID program by recognizing the Community ID as valid ID, and by
obtaining and using a Community ID card for themselves, as part of a community-
wide effort to expand prosperity and inclusion for all residents.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption. •
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IIII PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1 y 1` day of t4 f /2 /L- ,
2021.
/id LLE J. MEZ
MAYOR
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CITY CL 'IRK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN S
DIST 3: VIM VILLALOBOS 5
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO ,f-
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approve is R LUTION
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CITY ATTORNEY
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