HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2006-008Temp. Reso. #10874
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2006-_0-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, URGING
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
SUPPORT THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES'
PRIORITY ISSUES DURING THE 2006
LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE
ADOPTED RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR BUSH,
SENATE PRESIDENT LEE, HOUSE SPEAKER
BENSE, SENATOR CAMPBELL,
REPRESENTATIVES SEILER, MEADOWS,
GREENSTEIN, AND PORTH AND THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are
challenged to meet the service demands and infrastructure needs to account for
new growth; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities have experienced
negative impacts to the infrastructure, housing stock and employment base from
a series of natural disasters in the past two years; and
WHEREAS, the state has imposed greater accountability in
comprehensive planning and fiscal feasibility standards on municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental
entities for financial stability and presently the state, counties, and school
districts, control every funding source that has been authorized for implementing
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growth management capital improvements and complying with concurrency
requirements; and
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are
constantly under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal government is constantly
evolving from new demands from its citizens and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that members of the Florida
Legislature be urged to support the following issues during the 2006 Legislative
Session; 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 to
urge members of the Florida Legislature to support the following issues during
the 2006 Legislative Session.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, 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 of Tamarac urges Governor Jeb Bush and members
of the Florida Legislature to support legislation as part of a comprehensive
legislative reform package that:
• Preserves municipal autonomy and protects the fundamental right of
voluntary self-government.
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• Provides municipalities alternative funding options for the purpose of
responding to impacts of declared disasters.
• Preserves municipal tools for community redevelopment and urban
revitalization.
• Provides a dedicated and recurring revenue source for municipal
transportation projects.
Preserves dedicated funding for local affordable housing programs.
• Provides for an equitable distribution of fines and fees from criminal violations
such as driving under the influence of alcohol or other chemical substances.
Provides a comprehensive and uniform workers' compensation system.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide a
copy of this resolution to Governor Jeb Bush, Senate President Tom Lee, House
Speaker Allan Bense, State Senator Walter Campbell, Jr., State Representative
John Seiler, State Representative Matthew Meadows, State Representative Ron
Greenstein, State Representative Ari Porth, and the Florida League of Cities.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith 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.
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SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this I I day of JCII v0r1J , 2006.
ATTEST:
MARION SWE SON, CIVIC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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SAMUEL Sr GOYEIN
CITY ATTOR r
Y
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER _
DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS
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