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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2018 - 102'(�'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE CLOSURE OF BROWARD
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON ELECTION DAY
OR THE RELOCATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS
FROM BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THE
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, over many years, the Broward County Supervisor of Elections
has utilized Broward County Public Schools for the purpose of voting precincts for
primaries, general and municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, while every effort has been made to prevent access to other
areas of the school campuses, parents, families and school staff have been
concerned about allowing access to the school campuses on election days for
people who would not otherwise be allowed on the school campuses; and
WHEREAS, during the August 28, 2018 primary in Broward County, there
were 154 voting precincts located in 128 different Broward County Public Schools
throughout Broward County; and
WHEREAS, one school in Tamarac, Millennium Collegiate Academy,
serves as a designated polling place; and
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WHEREAS, according to the Broward County Public Schools 2018/2019
School Year calendar, the schools were open during the primaries on August 28,
2018, and will be closed for an employee planning day for the general election day
on November 6, 2018; and
WHEREAS, reportedly, other school districts have made adjustments in the
public school year calendar to ensure schools are closed on election days to avoid
the concern of having people on the school campuses who would otherwise not
be permitted on the campuses during the school day; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes section 102.101 prohibits law enforcement
personnel on duty in a polling precinct unless requested by the Supervisor of
Elections; and
WHEREAS, increasing visible police presence at or outside voting
precincts, even when done strictly for safety purposes, may potentially pose a risk
of lawsuits related to alleged voter intimidation, as police presence at the polls has
been a historic method in areas of the United States to allegedly intimidate voters;
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WHEREAS, safety and security of people who live, work, visit, or go to
schools in Tamarac is the City's utmost priority; and
WHEREAS, taking precaution by closing the schools serving as polling
places on election days, including primary, municipal and general elections, will
ensure the safety of school campuses, parents, families and school staff and
provide more and better access to methods for citizens to cast their votes in
elections; and
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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 support
the closure of schools serving and polling places on election day or relocation of
voting precincts out of Broward County Public Schools.
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.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida supports
the closure
of Broward
County
Public Schools on election day
for primaries,
general and
municipal
elections
or relocation of polling places
from Broward
County Public Schools to other locations in order to provide maximum safety to
children, families, and Broward County Public School staff.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this
resolution to all Cities in Broward County, the Broward County Commission, the
Broward County School Board, and the Broward County Supervisor of Elections.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
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invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
or applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption. / 7
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this ) 6 day of J-1,12,
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H R RESSL R
MAYOR
ATTEST
PATRICIA TEUFEL, M
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
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
SAMUELLS. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
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