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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2008- lOf
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING
SUPPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF MOTHERS
AGAINST PREDATORS (MAP), A GROUP OF
PARENTS, POLITICAL LEADERS, AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES WHO
STRIVE TO PROTECT CHILDREN AGAINST
ONLINE PREDATORS; URGING ALL BROWARO
COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT MAP;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BROWARE)
COUNTY, EACH BROWARD COUNTY
MUNICIPALITY, AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE_
WHEREAS, the intemet has revolutionized our life and has transformed
the way we live, work, conduct business and communicate with others; and
WHEREAS, this life -changing technology offers us worldwide access to
information, it has also opened up new avenues for sexual predators to seek out
unsuspecting children; and
WHEREAS, currently there are over 600,000 Registered So'x Offenders in
the United States and 93% of all Americans between ages 12 and 17 use the
internet; and
WHEREAS, Mothers Against Predators (MAP) is a group of parents,
political leaders, and law enforcement representatives who stave to protect
children against intemet predators; and
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WHEREAS, MAP and similar organizations are forging partnerships with
local and national elected officials and law enforcement to create effective laws
and education campaigns to provide defense against internet predators; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of anyone who uses the internet,
especially parents, to be aware of the dangers posed by internet predators; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it
to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac and
the State of Florida to support the activities of Mothers Against Predators and
their mission to empower people with the skills necessary to protect themselves
and their families against internet predators.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMRAC, 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.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby
expresses their support of the activities of Mothers Against Predators (MAP) and
urges all Broward County municipalities to support the activities of MAP.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a copy of this
Resolution to Broward County, each Broward County municipality, and all other
interested parties.
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SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conOct herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, or other part of 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, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this ,27 day of , 2008.
BETH FLANSBAUM ALABISCO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MARION-SWENS N, CMC MAYOR IFLANSBAUM-TALABI CO
CtV-CLERK DIST 1: COMM PORTNER " '
DIST 2: COMM ATKINS-GRAD/
" DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
SAMUEL S. GO N
CITY ATTORNEY
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