HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2006-210Temp. Reso. #11081
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
BROWARD COUNTY IN THEIR EFFORTS TO
SECURE PERMITS FROM THE SOUTH FLORIDA
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO DEVELOP
THE GREENWAY CORRIDOR PROJECT WITHIN
THE CITY OF TAMARAC; ACKNOWLEDGING THE
CITY'S COMMITMENT TO VARIOUS AREAS OF
APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITY IN MAINTAINING THE
LANDSCAPING AND OTHER FACILITIES OF THE
GREENWAY CORRIDOR PROJECT WITHIN THE
CITY OF TAMARAC TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Broward County is in the process of developing an inter-
connected greenway system throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the system, the Cypress Creek/C-14 corridor, lies
within the City of Tamarac's municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Broward County will be securing various permits for the project
including those required by the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD); and
WHEREAS, SFWMD has indicated that they may request that
governmental entities' applications for permit requests be supported with a
Resolution acknowledging that the applicant is making various commitments; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to support Broward County in their
efforts to secure permits from the South Florida Water Management District to
develop the Greenway corridor within the City of Tamarac; and
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation recommends approval;
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
support Broward County in their efforts to secure permits from the South Florida
Water Management District to develop the Greenway corridor within the City of
Tamarac .
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: That the City of Tamarac supports Broward County in their
efforts to secure permits from the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) to develop the Greenway corridor project within the City of Tamarac.
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SECTION 3: The City of Tamarac acknowledges its commitment to various
areas of applicant responsibility in maintaining the landscaping and other facilities
of the greenway corridor project within the City of Tamarac to the satisfaction of
the SFWMD including:
• Being willing and financially capable of maintaining the landscaping
and other facilities;
• Removing and trimming landscaping in a timely manner when
requested to do so by the SFWMD;
• Assuming responsibility for complying with any applicable tree
ordinances and not attempting to using such ordinances as a
means to keep trees which the SFWMD deems must be removed;
• Keeping in mind that a clear access pathway must be preserved
for SFWMD maintenance and equipment;
• At least 98% of the plantings used must be on the SFWMD
approved plant list with no noxious or undesirable species;
• Taller trees and plants must be set back from the top of the canal
bank in order that they do not fall into the canal if they topple
during a hurricane or windstrom;
• No above -ground enroachments of a permanent and/or semi-
permanent nature are allowed within 40 feet of the top of the canal
bank; and
• To work with area residents to obtain the residents' support for the
greenway project and provide the SFWMD with information
regarding the results of the meeitngs.
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 94b day of Y1 w. , 2006.
ATTEST:
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MARION SWENSO , CMC
MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO
CITY CLERK
DIST 1: VIM PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM ATKINS-GRAD
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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