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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2006-184Temp. Reso #11070 — September 15, 2006 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2006-� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKING TOWARD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is committed to inclusion as a fundamental aspect of our community; and WHEREAS, cities and towns are the best place to make inclusiveness an everyday priority; and WHEREAS, local elected officials can and should take the lead in making inclusiveness a priority in America's cities and towns; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has designed the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities to support cities and towns in their commitment to inclusion; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and its members believe an inclusive community promotes citizen participation and engagement; and WHEREAS, National League of Cities President Jim Hunt, councilmember, Clarksburg, West Virginia, has invited local officials to join the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities and to make a commitment to building more inclusive communities in their own cities and towns; and Temp. Reso #11070 — September 15, 2006 Page 2 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 join the National League of Cities Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities. 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. SECTION 2: The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to approve and adopt a Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities as a reaffirmation of the City of Tamarac's commitment to inclusion as a fundamental aspect of our community, pledging active efforts to seek and achieve this goal, and urging all citizens of Tamarac to join together to support this effort. SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4: 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. 11 1 1 1 Temp. Reso #11070 — September 15, 2006 Page 3 SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this a1#' day of 60mber , 2006. IN zo "M NAME _0 ,P �rF! 7�_ ATTEST: RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MARION SWEI SON, CMC MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO CITY CLERK DIST 1: V/M PORTNER DIST 2: COMM ATKINS-GRAD NP DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form.