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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R - 2016 - % 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION R-2012-125, BY SPECIFICALLY ADDING
TO AND DELETING FROM THE LIST OF CHARITABLE ENTITIES WITH
WHOM THE CITY OF TAMARAC RECOGNIZES A FORMALLY APPROVED
RELATIONSHIP; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDED EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED
HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME
TO TIME, FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION
1-19(C)(5)(A)(4) OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners of Broward
County, Florida, adopted Ordinance No. 2011-19 (the "Code of Ethics"), which implemented a
Code of Ethics for elected municipal officials; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Ethics establishes certain conditions and disclosure obligations
on elected officials who engage in fundraising on behalf of charitable organizations; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-19(C)(5)(A)(4) of the Code of Ethics provides that the additional
obligations shall not apply to an elected official who raises funds for those charities and events
which are formally approved by elected official's municipality; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2012, the City Commission approved Resolution No. R-2012-61
adopting a list of entities with which the City has formally approved relationships; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2012, the City Commission approved Resolution No. R-
2012-125 amending Resolution R-2012-61 by adding to the list of charitable entities which
whom the City of Tamarac recognizes a formally approved relationship; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has a rich history of formally approving charitable
organizations within the community and seeks to amend the previously adopted list of entities
with which the City of Tamarac has a formally approved relationship with to include those
entities listed in Amended Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein, as may be
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amended from time to time, to ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the formally approved charities and events
organized by and promoted by those entities listed on Amended Exhibit "A" is in the best
interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and citizens of the City of Tamarac;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it beneficial to amend Resolution No. R-2012-
125 to include the entities listed in Amended Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida:
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 and referenced herein are incorporated and made a specific part of this
Resolution.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, hereby amends
Resolution No. R-2012-125 to hereby amend the City of Tamarac's list of entities with which it
has a formally approved relationship to include those entities listed in Amended Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated herein, as may be amended from time to time, for the express
purpose of ensuring compliance with Section 1-19(C)(5)(A)(4) of the Code of Ethics for elected
municipal officials.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. 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
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not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this
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ATTEST:
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PATRICIA CITY CLERK �MC
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
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SAMU L S.`GORE
CITY ATTORNEY
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day of Q414ew, 2016.
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR DRESSLER C
DIST 1: COMM. BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ -�
DIST 3: VICE MAYOR GLASSER '
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
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AMENDED EXHIBIT A TR 12192
ORGANIZATION
Aging & Disability Resource
Alzheimer's Association
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
ARC Broward
Art Serve
Broward Coalition Homeless
Broward Education Foundation
Broward Health Gold Coast Hospice)
Broward Homebound Program
Broward Outreach Center
Family Central
First Call for Help
Florida Special Arts Center
Gilda's Club
Humane Society of Broward Count
Kids in Distress
Kids Voting Broward
Lakes Alzheimer's Foundation
Lighthouse of Broward
Mental Health Association of Broward
Nine Muses Art Center of Broward Count
Social Services
Susan G. Kmen for the Cure
Tamarac Bulldogs
Tamarac Challenger Baseball
Tamarac Chamber of Commerce
Tamarac Cougars
Tamarac Historical Society
Tamarac Parks & Rec Foundation
Tamarac Theatre Performing Arts
United Managed Care, Alzheimer's
Support Grou Inc.
United Way
Women In Distress of Broward Count
Wounded Warriors
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