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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2006-115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUNSETTING THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE AND
ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE
YEAR, OR UNTIL IT IS DETERMINED THAT THEIR SERVICES ARE
NEEDED; EXTENDING APPRECIATION TO THE CONSUMER
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF THE
CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR THEIR EFFORTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Consumer Affairs Committee, was established in 1975 for the
purpose of developing and activating programs designed for the protection of residents of
the City of Tamarac in connection with purchases of residences, goods and services, to
receive and process consumer complaints and take or recommend necessary and
appropriate action with respect thereto; recommend ordinances or resolutions designed to
protect consumers; cooperate with other similar governmental agencies; and perform such
other similar duties as may be prescribed by resolution of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Consumer Affairs Committee has, over the years, provided a much
needed service to the residents of the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, over the past few years the Consumer Affairs Committee has struggled
to garner a quorum for its meetings and has struggled to maintain staffing for the
Consumer Affairs Office; and
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WHEREAS, Broward County provides the same service to the residents of the City
of Tamarac that the Consumer Affairs Committee has provided, albeit, on a larger scale;
and
WHEREAS, the members of the Consumer Affairs Committee have determined that
it would be in the best interests of the residents of the City of Tamarac and the members of
the Consumer Affairs Committee to sunset the Committee for a minimum of one year, or
until it is determined that their services are needed; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac extends its appreciation to
the members of the Consumer Affairs Committee, and commends said members for their
efforts on behalf of the City of Tamarac; 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 sunset the
Consumer Affairs Committee effective immediately upon the passage and adoption of this
Resolution for a minimum of one year or until it is determined that their services are
needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That 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: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac extends its
appreciation to the Consumer Affairs Committee and commends the members of the
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Consumer Affairs Committee for their efforts on behalf of the City of Tamarac.
SECTION 3: That the Consumer Affairs Committee is hereby sunsetted effective
immediately upon passage and adoption of this Resolution for a minimum of one year, or
until it is determined that the services of the Consumer Affairs Committee is needed.
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.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 28th day of June 2006.
ATTEST:
MARION SWEN ON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
T
MUEL S. G
CITY ATTORN
BETH FLANSBAUM TALABISCO
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
DIST 1: WM PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRAD
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF �-
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER '
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