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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2008-036I Temp. Reso. 11371 Page 1 of 6 February 12, 2008 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. 112008 -3( A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 991, KNOWN AS THE "VOX POPULI — VOICE OF THE PEOPLE ACT"; FINDING THAT HOUSE BILL 991 IS UNNECESSARY AND ITS ADOPTION WILL BE AN ENCROACHMENT ON THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND STATE STATUTES; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT HOUSE BILL 991; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR, THE BROWARD LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, AS WELL AS ALL MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on February 19, 2008 Representatives Hukill, Nehr, Patterson, and Weatherford filed House Bill 991 (hereinafter referred to as "HB991 "), known as the "Vox Populi — Voice of the People Act"; and WHEREAS, the expressed purpose of HB991 is to "delineate and prescribe uniform requirements with respect to opportunities for citizen input and full citizen participation at official meetings of governing bodies of local government authorities"; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac (hereinafter referred to as the "City") takes pride in its tradition of promoting public participation at its meetings and considers HB991 to be an unnecessary procedural mandate regarding how local governments should conduct business; and Page 1 of 3 Temp. Reso. 11371 Page 2 of 6 February 12, 2008 WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that the involvement of the general public is an essential aspect of local government, however the City Commission further determines that HB991 is a threat to the home rule powers granted to municipalities by Article VIII of the Florida Constitution and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City to oppose HB991, creating the "Vox Populi --- Voice of the People Act", and further urges the Florida Legislature to reject the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT: 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. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida hereby opposes HB991, proposing to create the "Vox Populi — Voice of the People Act" and urges all municipalities in Broward County to join in this opposition. The City Commission hereby further urges the Florida Legislature to reject HB991. Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the Broward County Legislative Delegation and other members of the Florida Legislature, and all municipalities in Broward County, and the Board of County Commissioners for Broward County. 1 Page 2 of 3 Temp. Reso. 11371 Page 3 of 6 February 12, 2008 Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions on 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 T ITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS DAY O , 2008. CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA BETH FLANSBAUM-TALA S , MAYOR ATTEST: RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MARION SWEN ON, CMC MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM PORTNER DIST 2: COMM ATKINS-GRAD DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form. 91 � �-— a — AMUEL S. GOREN CITY ATTORNEY Page 3 of 3