HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2010-008Temp. Reso. #11757
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA PRESERVING ITS RIGHT TO
OBJECT TO THE LOCAL BILL PROPOSING TO CREATE
THE BROWARD INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICT, SUBJECT
TO FURTHER STUDY AND ANALYSIS BY THE CITY'S
PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND THE BROWARD COUNTY
CITY MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE BROWARD LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BROWARD COUNTY,
AND THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2010, the Broward Legislative Delegation (the
"Delegation") held a public hearing to consider, among other things, a local bill (the "Bill")
proposing to create the Broward Independent Fire District (the "District"), a special taxing
district that would be responsible for providing fire and emergency medical services
throughout Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the Broward League of Cities (the "BLOC") at its Board of Directors
meeting on January 7, 2010 voted to oppose the creation of the District; and
WHEREAS, the BLOC, through its General Counsel, appeared at the Delegation's
public hearing and voiced its opposition to the creation of the District; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the opposition to the Bill expressed by the BLOC, as
well as others in attendance at the public hearing on January 7, 2010, the Delegation
voted to approve the Bill and transmit the same to Tallahassee for further consideration by
the Legislature; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac's (the "City") professional staff has not had
sufficient time to fully analyze the impacts that the creation of the District would have on
fire and emergency medical services within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County City Manager's Association (the "BCCMA") is also
conducting an analysis of the proposed Bill, and the City desires to consider the findings
and conclusions of the BCCMA prior to deciding whether to endorse or oppose the same;
and
WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, the City Commission finds that it is in the best
interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to preserve its right to object to
the creation of the Broward Independent Fire District, subject to the further study and
analysis by the City's professional staff and the BCCMA.
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.
SECTION 2: The City Commission hereby preserves its right to object to
the local bill proposing to create the Broward Independent Fire District, subject to the
further study and analysis by the City's professional staff and the BCCMA.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Broward Legislative Delegation, the Board of County Commissioners
for Broward County, and the Broward League of Cities.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
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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.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY TH ITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA THIS 13 DAY OF , 2010.
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ATTEST:
MARION OCITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
Have approved this
RES9L UTION as t? form.
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CI ATTORNEY
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
BETH TALABISCO, MA OR
B. TALABISCO
P. BUSHNELL
P. ATKINS-GRAD
D. GLASSER
H. DRESSLER
SSG/JGH
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