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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2000-02)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VII OF THE
TAMARAC CHARTER BY DELETING SECTION 7.13,
ENTITLED "REQUIREMENTS FOR REFERENDUM" AND
AMENDING SECTION 7.16, ENTITLED "BONDS AND
MUNICIPAL BORROWING" SO THAT TAMARAC IS ONLY
REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THOSE REFERENDUM
PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW OR THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION THEREBY REPEALING THE CURRENT
CHARTER REQUIREMENTS OF A REFERENDUM FOR
CERTAIN CAPITAL FACILITIES, IMPROVEMENTS AND
CONTRACTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR
FOR BORROWING FUNDS; PROVIDING THAT IF THE
AMENDMENT IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE
VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000, ELECTION, THEN
SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE
CITY CHARTER UPON CERTIFICATION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Florida require a
referendum prior to the issuance of certain bonds or certificates of indebtedness by a
municipality; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is obligated to follow the referendum requirements
as set forth in the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the
best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac that Article VII of the
Tamarac Charter be amended by deleting Section 7.13, entitled "Requirements for
referendum", and amending Section 7.16, entitled "Bonds and municipal borrowing" to
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provide that the City of Tamarac is only required to follow those referendum provisions
required by law or the Florida Constitution thereby repealing the current Charter
requirements of a referendum for certain capital facilities, improvements and contracts, and
for the issuance of bonds or for borrowing funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, a public hearing has been
held on this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The following referendum question amending the Tamarac
Charter shall be presented to the electorate of the City of Tamarac at the November 7,
2000, election and if the following referendum question is approved by a majority of the
electorate at said election, the amendment proposed shall become a part of the City
Charter upon Certification and acceptance of the election results:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
ELIMINATION OF ADDITIONAL REFERENDUM REQUIREMENTS FROM THE
TAMARAC CHARTER AND REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW
SHOULD THE REFERENDUM PROVISIONS OF THE TAMARAC CHARTER BE
REVISED SO THAT TAMARAC IS ONLY REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THOSE
REFERENDUM PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW OR THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
THEREBY REPEALING THE CURRENT CHARTER REQUIREMENTS OF A
REFERENDUM FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL FACILITIES, IMPROVEMENTS AND
CONTRACTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR FOR BORROWING FUNDS?
YES NO
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If the proposed amendment is approved, Article VII, Section 7.13 entitled
"Requirements for referendum" and Section 7.16 entitled "Bonds and municipal
borrowing" will read as indicated below:
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Sec. 7.16. Bonds and municipal borrowing.
The city shall have full power and authority to issue municipal bonds or to barrow funds far
municipal purposes to the extent authorized by and subject to the limitations provided in
the Constitution of the State of Florida, the Municipal Home Rule Law, other statutes and
this Charter] provided f- Aher that bonds _int
CODING: Words in s#n*Gk through type are deletions from existing law;
Words in underscored type are additions.
SECTION 2: Codification: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to
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"Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 3: Conflicts: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: Severability: If any provision of this Ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the
invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are
declared to be severable.
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SECTION 5: Effective date
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this wA day of
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PASSED, SECOND READING this �3 day of
ATTEST:
MARION SWItNSON, CIVIC
CITY CLERK _
I HEREBY CERTIFY t
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MI ELL S. K
CITY ATTORNE
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This Ordinance shall become effective
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