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CITY OF TAMARAC FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2008- 1 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA URGING THE 2009
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO EQUALIZE FUNDING
BASED ON POPULATION TO PROVIDE EACH REGION
OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING SOUTH FLORIDA, ITS FAIR
SHARE OF STATE FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recently approved a state budget for fiscal
year 2008-2009 of approximately $66 billion; and
WHEREAS, the state's fiscal year 2008-2009 budget cut approximately $5 billion
from the previous year's budget of more than $71 billion; and
WHEREAS, it has long been the public perception that the residents of Miami -
Dade, Broward, Palm Beach Counties pay more in taxes to the State of Florida than
these counties get back in state programs and services; and
WHEREAS, a recent study by the Miami Herald concluded that the people of
Miami -Dade and Broward Counties sent over $7.15 billion in tax revenues to
Tallahassee annually, but only received $6.69 million back, resulting in a difference of
$460 million, which equals $144 for every adult in these two counties; and
WHEREAS, including Palm Beach County in this analysis likely would bring the
annual difference to more than a half billion dollars between what the people of Miami -
Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County contribute in tax revenue to the State of Florida
compared with what the residents of these three counties receive back in state services
and programs; and
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WHEREAS, state funding probably can never be an exact science, but the
Florida Legislature should strive as much as possible to provide each different region of
the state its fair share of state funding;
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac believe that equitable
distribution of state funding based on population, as set forth herein, is in the best
interest of the citizens and residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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 for the City of Tamarac, Florida hereby urges
the 2009 Florida Legislature to provide to each region of the State of Florida, including
South Florida, its fair share of State funding based on population.
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby directs the City
Clerk to transmit copies of this Resolution to the Governor, the President of the Florida
Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House, the Mayor and Members of the Broward County
Board of County Commissioners, the Chair and Members of the Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners, and the Mayors, Chairs and members of the governing
bodies of the municipalities within Miami -Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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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 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA THIS �74� DAY OF , 2008.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY -CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
SA UEL S. G R IN
ATTORN Y
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
BETH TALAB SCO, AYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
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