HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2012-117Temp. Reso. # 12255
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORID
RESOLUTION NO.2012- // 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY COMMISSION TO
WAIVE A PORTION OF THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS SPECIFIED
IN CHAPTER II, ARTICLE III (SECTION 2-58) OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
APPOINTMENTS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ("AHAC") AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9-134, OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac ("City") has established a local housing
assistance program in order to provide affordable housing pursuant to authorized federal
and state programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, pursuant to Section 9-134 of the City's Code
of Ordinances, established an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC") to
review the local housing assistance program and make recommendations to the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, in order -to ensure that appointments to the AHAC can occur on a
timely basis, and to ensure that the AHAC is comprised of individuals who meet the
AHAC membership requirements, City staff is recommending that the City Commission
waive a portion of the provisions contained in Chapter II, Article III of the City's Code of
Ordinances regarding the appointment of individuals to City Committees; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the waiver of the appointment
process will permit the City to comply with the local housing assistance program, and is
in the best interest of the residents and citizens of the City of Tamarac.
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 incorporated herein and made a
part hereof.
Section 2. The City Commission finds that in order to comply with the State
Housing Initiative Partnership Program requirements, the provisions of Chapter ll, Article
III of the City's Code of Ordinances shall be waived with respect to the process for
identifying individuals, with the necessary qualifications, -who are interested and able to
serve on the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC").
Section 3. The City Commission hereby authorizes and directs the
appropriate City Officials to do all things necessary and expedient to effectuate the
intent of this Resolution.
Section 4. All resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith shall be and are
hereby repealed insofar as there is conflict or inconsistency.
Section 5. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said
holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
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Section 6. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage and
adoption by the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CI COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA THIS DAY OF 0 920129
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ST:
PETER RICH
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
Have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form
SANyUEL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
B. TALABISCO
P. BUSHNELL
M. GOMEZ
D. GLASSER
H. DRESSLER
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