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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2018 -/J /
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA HONORING FIFTY YEARS OF
MUNICIPAL HOME RULE IN THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTING TO AN EDUCATIONAL
INITIATIVE TO HELP FLORIDIANS UNDERSTAND THIS
BENEFICIAL RIGHT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida's voters placed municipal Home Rule powers into the Florida
Constitution on November 5, 1968, during the regular elections as an amendment to Article
VIII; and
WHEREAS, this power has enabled each city, town and village across the Sunshine
State to consider, adopt, revise or remove its own laws without the need to seek legislative
permission from the state and has further served as the foundation upon which every
municipality builds its governmental structure; and
WHEREAS, the political climate within the Florida Legislature has recently
included many attacks on these powers; and
WHEREAS, grassroots measures calling such actions wrong and declaring that
local decisions be made at the local level by local officials must continue so that all
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legislators clearly understand Florida's Home Rule as a constitutional power and one
upheld in state statutes; and
WHEREAS a 50th Anniversary is a fitting time for all municipalities to engage their
respective citizens to educate them about the Florida Constitution and local laws, so that
all Floridians may continue to receive the many benefits of Home Rule; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk recommends approval of Temporary Resolution 13162
supporting Broward League of Cities 50th Anniversary Celebration of Home Rule; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, deems it to be in the best
interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to participate in the 50th
Anniversary Celebration of the Home Rule.
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. All
exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific part of this Resolution.
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SECTION 2: That this Anniversary presents a tremendous opportunity to educate
all citizens about Florida's Constitution, municipal government and Home Rule authority,
and that all necessary resources shall be provided for such public information.
SECTION I That the City of Tamarac will actively challenge all efforts to reduce or
erode this cherished right and further employ all efforts to ensure state and federal
government partners understand that a one -size -fits -all approach to governance is not in
the interests of Florida citizens.
SECTION 4: That the tradition of local decision -making in Florida is essential to
protect, as it provides each municipality the ability to preserve and enhance the myriad
characteristics that make each one uniquely special and that maintains its quality of life.
SECTION 5: That the City of Tamarac will include this information on its website, as
a Commission Agenda item and within the City of Tamarac services in as many outreach
venues as possible.
SECTION 6: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 7: 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 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of August 2018.
A Y DRESSLER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
TRICIA TEUFE CMC
CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: V/M GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
eAM EL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY