HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2003-262Temp. Reso # 10289
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2003-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF
PARKLAND'S REQUEST TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO
EFFECTIVELY MINIMIZE AND BUFFER THE NOISE LEVEL
ASSOCIATED WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE TRAFFIC
FROM THE SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY IN THE CITY OF
PARKLAND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE
A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO EACH MEMBER OF
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S
FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE, THE BROWARD
COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION,
THE CITY OF PARKLAND, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation is studying the
widening of the Sawgrass Expressway from four lanes to six lanes, and it is
reasonable to expect that the traffic noise level will continue to escalate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Parkland has requested that the Florida Department of
Transportation address the concerns of the residents of the City of Parkland and
include sound walls in the affected areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the
best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support the City of
Parkland's request for the installation of sound walls.
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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 of Tamarac supports the City of Parkland's request
to the Florida Department of Transportation that sound walls be installed along
affected areas as part of the widening of the Sawgrass Expressway project.
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk of the City of Tamarac is hereby directed to
provide a copy of this Resolution to each member of the Florida Department of
Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise, the Broward County Metropolitan
Planning Organization, the City of Parkland, and any other interested parties.
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repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 12`h day of November, 2003.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. KRAFT
CITY ATTORNEY
JOE SCHREIBER
Mayor
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER -
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO ` �.
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF �_..
DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS