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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION R2009-,( f
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
URGING GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST TO
VETO SENATE BILL 532, HOUSE BILL 227,
SENATE BILL 360, SENATE BILL 1000, AND
SENATE BILL 216; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recently adopted a number of House
and Senate bills and transmitted the legislation to Governor Charlie Crist for his
review and signature or veto; and
WHEREAS, among the bills adopted by the Legislature were Senate Bill
532 ("SB532), House Bill 227 (" HB227" ), Senate Bill 360 ("SB360"), Senate Bill
1000 ("SB1000"), and Senate Bill 216 ("SB216"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida (the
"City") is adamantly opposed to each of the above -referenced bills and strongly
urges Governor Charlie Crist to veto the same; and
WHEREAS, SB532 will adversely affect the citizens and residents of the
City as well as those throughout the State of Florida by, among other things,
reducing the maximum annual assessment of non -homestead property to five
percent (5%) annually; and
WHEREAS, HB227 imposes a hardship on local governments by creating a
burden of proof for the imposition of impacts fees which such entities are otherwise
empowered to impose pursuant to their Home Rule authority; and
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WHEREAS, on the March 11, 2009 City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-
2009-30, thereby opposing S13360, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein by reference, and the City Commission hereby
reaffirms its objections to SB360 as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, SB1000 empowers counties to impose a discretionary fire
rescue surtax thereby infringing on municipalities' Home Rule authority and creating
an additional burden on municipal fire rescue services; and
WHEREAS, SB216 prohibits local governments from expending public
funds on political advertisements or electioneering communication which concerns
an issue, referendum or amendment which is subject to the vote of the electors;
and
WHEREAS, the restrictions of SB216 have a chilling impact on first
amendment freedoms and are a slippery slope on the infringement of the right of
the general public to have their voices heard through their elected officials; and
WHEREAS, SB216 further significantly impacts the ability of elected
officials to keep their constituents informed about potential issues that the
electorate is asked to consider; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has great concerns about the impact that
these legislative proposals will have on the citizens and residents of the City and
throughout the State; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the
citizens and residents of the City for Governor Crist to veto S13532, 1-113227, SB360,
S131000, and 56216.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are confirmed and ratified
as being true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby urges
Governor Charlie Crist to veto S13532, H13227, S13360, S131000, and S13216.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of
this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities,
Governor Charlie Crist, President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida
House of Representatives, and the members of the Broward Legislative Delegation.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be,
and the same are 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 THE CITY
TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS /J DAY O
ATTEST:
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MARIOt`1 NON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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C MISSION OF THE CITY OF
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CITY OFJAMARI ,-FLORIDA
Beth Fla nsbaum-TalabiscQ)Mayor
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL c
DIST 2: VM ATKINS-GRAD
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER 1
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January 14, 2009
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION R2009- j6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR FLORIDA SENATE BILL
360 — AN ACT RELATED TO GROWTH MANAGEMENT,
AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT
WEAKEN GROWTH MANAGEMENT; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,
THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE GOVERNOR,
THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE
SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE
BROWARD LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida supports the
broad economic development goals set forth by Senate President Jeff Atwater in his
address to the Senate Select Committee on Florida's Economy at its initial meeting on
December 10, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida Is generally
supportive of the concepts in Senate Bill 360 ("CS/SB360") which encourage more
compact urban infill development and redevelopment, and economic development; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding its support of some of the concepts proposed
therein, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida would be profoundly and
adversely affected by CS/SB 360 as currently proposed; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida is concerned
with the significant adverse impact this legislation, as currently proposed, will have on
economic development and quality of life in South Florida and throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems that the
Developments of Regional Impact program is an important and valuable tool which is
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needed to assess and mitigate inter jurisdictional impacts of large-scale development
while supporting economic development and an enhanced quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the
best interests of the citizens and residents of the City and throughout the State of Florida
to oppose CS/SB 360.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are confirmed and ratified as
being true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein.
Section_2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida hereby
opposes CS/SB 360 and further requests that the Florida Legislature consider the
detrimental consequences of any legislation that would:
• Exacerbate suburban sprawl
• Add to vehicle miles traveled and climate change
Add to cities' and counties' backlog of infrastructure needs
Eliminate impact fees that pay for real impacts to communities
• Affect our natural resources
• Remove or alter school concurrency
• Create unfunded mandates
• Emasculate the role of the Department of Community Affairs
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida requests
appropriate amendments in support of economic development and responsible growth
management to enhance Florida's economy while ensuring protection of Florida's
resources of regional significance and communities.
Section 4. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida requests that
the legislation include sunset provisions that will allow for further review and evaluation.
Section S. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this
Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, Governor
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Charlie Christ, President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, and the members of the Broward Legislative Delegation.
Section 6. All resolutions or parts of resolutions In conflict herewith be, and the
same 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
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 AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS ZZ DAY OF , , 2009.
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
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BETH FLANS13AUM-TALABISC , MAY
ATTEST:
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MARION SWENSON, CIVIC MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABIS O �-�
CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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CITY A NEY
DIST 2: VM ATKINS-GRAD_
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER
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