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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2003-d�O
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED,
"ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE III "BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS", CREATING
DIVISION 14 ENTITLED, "ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE",
SECTIONS 2-234.37 THROUGH 2-234.42 AS
PROVIDED HEREIN TO SERVE IN AN
ADVISORY CAPACITY IN MATTERS RELATING
TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
CITY OF TAMARAC; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS
AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIED DUTIES
(CASE NO. 32-Z-03); PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac adopted on February 28,
2001 the Goals and Objectives of the City of Tamarac Economic Development Strategy
Five Year Plan 2000-2005 (via Resolution No. R-2001-42); and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development strategy is being successfully implemented
by City staff; and
WHEREAS, the City's Economic Development strategy focuses on redevelopment,
infill and business retention and expansion, as well as business attraction; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of input from the community and
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business leaders in implementing the plan and advising on future actions relating to
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined upon review of the staff's report
and recommendation that the creation of an Economic Development Advisory Committee
will provide a formal avenue for participation in economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the Economic Development
Advisory Committee shall have five (5) members and two (2) alternates, with each member
of the Commission appointing one (1) member to such committee, one (1) alternate being
the chairman or designee of the Greater Tamarac Chamber of Commerce and the other
alternate appointed by majority vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the terms of all board
members shall run concurrent with the term of the appointing City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of Community Development
recommend approval of the creation of an Economic Development Advisory Committee;
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 to amend Chapter 2 of the
City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances entitled, "Administration", Article III, "Boards,
Committees, Commissions", creating Division 14 entitled, "Economic Development
Advisory Committee", Sections 2-234.37 through 2-234.42 as provided herein to serve in
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an advisory capacity in matters relating to economic development within the City of
Tamarac; providing for the appointment of new board members and providing for specified
duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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 the Ordinance
upon adoption hereof.
SECTION 2: That Chapter 2, " Administration", Article III, "Boards,
Committees, Commissions" of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances is hereby amended
by creating Division 14, "Economic Development Advisory Committee" as follows:
DIVISION 14, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec.2-234.37. Creation.
There is created and established an economic development advisocy committee
which shall be a permanent agency of the citV and which shall consist of five 5 members
serving a term consistent with the term of the mayor or commissioner making the
appointment.
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(a) Each member of the _economic_ development advisory committee shall be a
resident of the city, or own and/or operate a business within the city, or conduct a
large portion of their business within the city and possess experience in economic
and business development issues. Any interested person meeting the above
qualifications may be appointed to the committee, and it is further recommended
that the membership be representative of each of the following areas of experience:
1. Officer of property management company/real estate firm.
2. Owner of private development company/general contractor/architect.
3. Manager, assistant manager, officer or owner of financial institution.
4. Executive of advertising/marketing firm.
5. Resident at large with senior executive experience/director or manager of
educational institution.
(b) The city commission shall also appoint two (2) alternate members. One U
alternate shall be the chairperson or designee from the Greater Tamarac Chamber
of Commerce who shall have a permanent seat and the secondalternateshall be
elected by maiority vote by the city commission and shall serve a one-year term. In
the absence or inability of any regular member of the economic development
advisory committee to serve, then such alternate shall thereupon serve in the place
of the regular member(swith all the powers and duties as are vested in the regular
member(s).
Sec. 2-234.38. Membership; compensation; chairman.
The members of the economic development advisory committee shall be appointed
by the city commission on an annual basis as needed based on term limits as set forth
above and serve at the pleasure of the city commission without compensation. The
chairman of the committee shall be selected by maiority vote of the committee for a one (1)
year term.
Sec. 2-234.39. Powers and duties.
The economic development advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacitX
to consider and endorse, when appropriate, staff recommendations prior to bringing them
to the city commission for consideration related to:
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a Was and means of pursuing the enhancement of economic development in
the city.
b Programs that educate the government and the citizen as to the need for
economic revitalization and the benefits to be derived by the communit from
such revitalization.
c Specific steps and proiects that the city can undertake to enhance economic
opportunities for business within the cit .
(d) Methods to encourage the location and expansion of sound, economical)
based business and industries within the city.
The economic development advisory committee may erform such other duties as
may be prescribed by resolution of the city commission.
Sec.2-234.40. Meetings.
a The economic development advisory committee shall conduct its meetings
pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and all applicable laws. A quorum
shall consist of a maiority of the membership.
(b) The committee shall meet at least quarterly at a regularly scheduled time which
is to be approved by the city clerk.
Sec.2-234.41. Liaisons.
a Commission liaison. The economic development advisory committee may have
a commission liaison pursuant to the provisions of section 2-33.
(b) Staff liaison The economic development advisory committee may have a staff
person assigned to it by the city manager to serve in an advisory capacity. Any reguests
on the part of the committee for information of services from the administration shall be
made by the chairperson of the committee to the city manager or through the staff liaison
if one is assigned.
Sec.2-234.42. Vacancies.
a Removal of members. An economic development advisory committee member
appointed by the city commission serves at the pleasure of the city commission and shall
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be removed at any time by majority vote of the city commission.
(b) Resignation of members. A resignation by a committee member made either
orally or in writing will be deemed accepted bV the city commission when the committee
member announces his resignation to the committee city manager or city commission.
The city commission need not take any formal action to accept the resignation. Failure to
attend three (3) consecutive meetings without being excused by the chairman shall be
deemed a resignation.
SECTION 3: 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 Sections of this Ordinance
may be renumbered or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section",
"Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions or
parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: 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 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this 27th day of August, 2003.
PASSED, SECOND READING this / 0 day of , 2003.
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Re ing
MARION SWENSON, CMC MAYOR SCHREIBER
CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISC
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
1 have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form. RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd R ing
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
- , DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS
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