HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2010-016Temp. Reso #11762
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2010- 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING SENATE
BILL 376, AMENDING FLORIDA STATUTES TO
AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO USE
THEIR PUBLICILY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES FOR
LEGALLY REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICES AND
ADVERTISEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, numerous Florida Statutes require local governmental entities to place
public notices and advertisements in newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, legally required public notices and advertisements in newspapers of
general circulation are extremely costly for governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, technology has advanced and nearly all governmental entities in Florida
maintain publicly accessible websites; and
WHEREAS, the law should be changed so that governmental entities may utilize
their websites for legally required public notices and advertisements in lieu of advertising
in newspapers of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, a 2009 study by the PEW Internet and American Life Project estimates
that 74% of all adults go online and an estimated 59% go online to visit government
websites; and
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WHEREAS, residents will have as much or more notice on the publicly accessible
governmental websites as compared with traditional newspaper advertisements while the
costs of legal required public notices and advertisements will be significantly reduced; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Senate Committee on Community Affairs published an
internet notice report titled "The Florida Senate Interim Report 2010-106 in October 2009
(the `Report") finding that "the Internet is a valuable tool that can provide cost savings for
local governments" and "some forms of public notices and some legal advertisements
could be transitioned from the newspaper to the Internet without threatening public
participation in local government or undermining the availability of important information";
and
WHEREAS, the Report states that he latest annual average cost of newspaper
publications reported by municipalities was $20,222 and the average cost reported by
counties was $61,381; and
WHEREAS, the PEW Research Center report titled "Key News Audiences Now
Blend Online and Traditional Sources — Audience Segments in a Changing New
Environment" dated August 2008 shows a decline in newspaper readership from 58% in
1993 to 34% in 2008 as circulation revenues decline and advertising costs continue to
increase; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2009, Senate Bill 376 was filed, which, if passed,
authorizes a governmental entity to use its publicly accessible website for legally required
public notices and advertisements; and
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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.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida hereby supports
the passage and adoption of Senate Bill 376.
SECTION 3: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida urges the Florida
Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign Senate Bill 376.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute this Resolution to the
Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Florida League of Cities,
the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida City County Management Association, the
Broward League of Cities and municipalities within Broward County.
SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: 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 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this A�r day of , 2010.
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CITY CLERK
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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UEL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
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BETH TALABISCO, Mayor
Record of COMMISSION VOTE:
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DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELLA
DIST 2: COMM ATKINS-GRA
DIST 3: COMM GLASSERI-X,
DIST 4: VM DRESSLER
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