HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2017-089Temp. Reso. #12996
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2017 - R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, URGING THE
NATIONAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS TO
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND FUND
PROGRAMS, GRANTS AND INITIATIVES THAT
PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
SUSTAINABILITY, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPRO-
VEMENTS AND RESILIENCY TO EXTREME
WEATHER EVENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE THE COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL
AND STATE OFFICIALS, THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES AND THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Tamarac, Strategic Goal #5 —A Vibrant Community
solidifies Tamarac's commitment to providing "resources, initiatives and
opportunities to continually revitalize our community and preserve the
environment"; and
WHEREAS, In 2008, the City of Tamarac developed a Climate Action Plan
aimed at reducing GHG emissions by 7% by 2015 and was able to achieve 12%
reduction through a number of projects, including the installation of solar panels
on City facilities, energy saving light fixtures, server virtualization and other
technology initiatives; and
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WHEREAS, The City of Tamarac has made substantial investments in
building a sustainable and resilient Community, including promoting recycling and
water conservation, continuous investment in an integrated system of bikeways
and walkways, as well as water, sewer and storm water infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, The City of Tamarac's efforts were recognized with Florida
Green Local Government Certification; and
WHEREAS, Funding and rebates from national and state grant and
incentive programs were instrumental in completing a wide variety of projects that
contributed to Tamarac's ability to reduce the City's carbon footprint, improve
community's sustainability and enhance the City's resiliency to extreme weather
events; and
WHEREAS, The sea -level rise, extreme weather events, and the increasing
risk of flooding pose a significant threat to the City and the State of Florida resident
quality of life and economy; and
WHEREAS, The continuation of efforts to increase energy efficiency and
reduce governmental and community's greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for
extreme weather events, mitigate and adapt to increasing storm water flooding,
requires continuous support and funding dedicated to energy efficiency, clean
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energy, sustainability, and resiliency to extreme weather events from all levels of
government; 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 urge the
national and state policymakers to continue to support programs, grants and
initiatives that promote energy efficiency, clean, renewable energy, sustainability
and resiliency to extreme weather events and allocate funding in support of local
efforts to enhance energy efficiency, clean, renewable energy, sustainability, and
resiliency to extreme weather events, including infrastructure to protect against
flooding and ensure clean and safe drinking water.
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 hereby urges the national and state
policymakers to continue to support programs, grants and initiatives that promote
energy efficiency, clean, renewable energy, sustainability and resiliency to
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extreme weather events and allocate funding in support of local efforts to enhance
energy efficiency, clean, renewable energy, sustainability, and resiliency to
extreme weather events, including infrastructure to protect against flooding and
ensure clean and safe drinking water.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this
resolution to U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, U.S.
Senator Marco Rubio, Florida House Representative Patricia H. Williams, Florida
House Representative Barrington A. Russel, Florida House Representative Jared
E. Moskowitz, Florida Senator Perry E. Thurston Jr., The National League of Cities,
The Florida League of Cities and the Broward County Legislative Delegation.
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
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
or applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of (�
2017.
DEBRA PLACKO
VICE MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PATRICIA TEUFEL, C 'C
CITY CLERK I
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE��, j
MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN
DIST 4: VICE MAYOR PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
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