HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2009-005Temp. Reso. #11546
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2009- 05-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE "BUILDING
CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY: BACK TO BASICS"
INITIATIVE OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.,
AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THIS STATEWIDE
EFFORT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, municipal government is the government closest to most citizens, with
tremendous daily impact upon its residents; and
WHEREAS, city government is administered for and by its citizens, and is
dependent upon public commitment to, and understanding of, its many responsibilities, and
city government officials and employees share the responsibility to pass along their
understanding of public services and their benefits; and
WHEREAS, Florida's citizenry receives public services from state, county, school
district, and other government levels, educating Florida's citizens of all ages as to the
structure and function of all the levels of government, and how to be wise consumers of
such services is therefore critically important; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities and its member cities have joined together
to teach students and all citizens about municipal government through a variety of different
projects, resources and information; and
WHEREAS, this initiative will make resources available to cities and their citizens to
utilize in furthering their goals for civic education; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Tamarac support the
"Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to Basics" initiative of the Florida League of
Cities, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That 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: That the City of Tamarac does hereby encourage all citizens, city
government officials and employees to utilize the opportunities and resources available
through this initiative.
SECTION 3: That the City of Tamarac does encourage educational partnerships
between city government and schools, as well as civic groups and other organizations.
SECTION 4: That the City of Tamarac does support and encourage all city
governments to actively promote the "Building Citizenship in the Community: Back to
Basics" initiative.
SECTION 5: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to forward a copy of this
Resolution to the Florida League of Cities and all municipalities in Broward County.
SECTION 6: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 7: 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
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application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 8: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this / � day of January, 2009.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
SAM EL S. GOREN
xif _,CITY ATTORNEY
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BETH FLANSBAU - ALABISCO
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO L
DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
DIST 2: VM ATKINS-GRAD._
DIST 3: COMM GLASSER��
DIST 4: COMM DRESSLER