HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2007-051Temp. Reso. #11179 — April 16, 2007
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2007-�1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 367, THAT WILL REPEAL
THE CAP ON SADOWSKI ACT REVENUES THAT
DIRECTLY FUND STATE AND LOCAL HOUSING
TRUST FUNDS; AND URGING FLORIDA
LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT
THIS BILL AND VOTE IN FAVOR; REQUESTING
THAT GOVERNOR CRIST ADVISE THE HOUSE
AND SENATE LEADERSHIP THAT HE SUPPORTS
HB 367; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PROVIDE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO FLORIDA GOVERNOR CRIST,
SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, PRESIDENT OF THE
FLORIDA SENATE, THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND ALL OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2007, Florida House of Representative Ron
Saunders introduced HB 367; and
WHEREAS, the bill would repeal the cap on Sadowski Act revenues for
funding of state and local housing trust funds; and
WHEREAS, in 2004 the Florida Legislature capped Sadowski Act
revenues at $243 million with a 10% annual growth of collections increase; and
WHEREAS, the cap on Sadowski Act revenues ignores population
changes, natural disasters and demographic shifts; and
WHEREAS, revenues from the Sadowski Act were set aside so that local
governments could help low-income people become homeowners; and
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WHEREAS, the cap will become effective on July 1, 2007, thus requires
immediate attention; 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 for programs and services to be appropriately funded so that
more working and middle-class families can become homeowners.
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 supports
the HB 367 and urges Florida Governor Crist, the Broward Legislative
Delegation, the mayor of each municipality in Broward County, the Broward
League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities, and each member of the Broward
County Commissioners to support HB 367.
SECTION 3: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby requests
Governor Crist to advise the leadership of the Florida House and Senate that he
supports HB 367.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy
of this Resolution to Florida Governor Crist, Speaker of the Florida House Of
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Representatives, President of the Florida Senate, The Broward County
Legislative Delegation, and all other interested parties.
SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: 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 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 154�day of Apy-11 , 2007.
BE H FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARION SWEWSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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AMUE S. REN
CITY ATT NEY
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
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DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRAD
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DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER