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RESOLUTION NO.��
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUTER RAIL AS A CRITICAL
COMPONENT OF REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE MASS
TRANSIT; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
IMPOSE A TWO DOLLAR AND 00/100 ($2.00) PER DAY
SURCHARGE ON RENTAL CARS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE TO FUND COMMUTER RAIL TRANSIT;
AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION,
IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, TO SIGN PETITIONS
SUPPORTING USE AND FUNDING OF COMMUTER
RAILS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR, THE
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BROWARD
COUNTY, AND THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, South Florida, comprised of Broward, Miami -Dade and Palm
Beach Counties, is the fifth largest urbanized area in the United States, and its
population is expected to continue to increase over the next twenty (20) years;
and
WHEREAS, the region is currently plagued with traffic and congestion
problems and that these problems are going to increase in the future; and
WHEREAS, the increase in vehicular traffic will result in an increase in
carbon emissions, and a corresponding reduction in air quality in the South
Florida region and throughout the State of Florida; and
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WHEREAS, the utilization of mass transit, particularly commuter rail, is a
critical component of easing traffic congestion and reducing carbon emissions;
and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that commuter rails are adequately
funded, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac (the "City") urges the Florida
Legislature to consider imposing a two dollar and 00/100 ($2.00) per day
surcharge on all car rentals throughout the state to help provide the necessary
funding; and
WHEREAS, there are several organizations in the South Florida region,
including Safety as Floridians Expect ("SAFE") and Citizens for Improved Transit
("CIT"), which are pushing for such action by the State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida finds that
recognizing commuter rails as a critical component of mass transit and urging the
Florida Legislature to properly fund the same is in the best interests of the
citizens and residents of the State of Florida.
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 upon adoption hereof.
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Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby
recognizes the importance of commuter rail as a critical element of regional and
statewide mass transit, and further urges the Florida Legislature to impose a two
dollar and 00/100 ($2.00) per day surcharge on car rentals throughout the State
to provide for the funding thereof.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby authorizes its members, in
their official capacity, to sign petitions recognizing the importance of commuter
rails and supporting the funding thereof.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the members of the Florida
Legislature, the Board of County Commissioners for Broward County and the
Broward County League of Cities.
Section 5. The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary and expedient to carry out the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6. All resolutions inconsistent or in conflict herewith shall be
and are hereby repealed insofar as there is conflict or inconsistency.
Section 7. 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 8. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage and
adoption by the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COI�A�VI�ON OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS /2 DAY OF LL``/ �-, , 2009.
ATTEST:
MARION-SWENSON MC
CITY CLI<RK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
Have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
ATTORNEY
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
BETH TALABISCO, MAYOR
B. TALABISCO
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P. BUSHNELL
D. GLASSER
P. ATKINS-GRAD
H. DRESSLER�
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