HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2003-285Temp. Reso # 10308
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2003-285
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF
PEMBROKE PINES' REQUEST TO THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT LEGISLATION PERMITTING THE
INSTALLATION AND UTILIZATION OF TRAFFIC
INFRACTION DETECTION DEVICES AT INTERSECTIONS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMITA COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, EACH MEMBER OF THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE
FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE BROWARD COUNTY
COMMISSION, THE MAYOR OF EACH MUNICIPALITY IN
BROWARD COUNTY, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES
AND THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac supports providing
municipalities with the option to install traffic infraction detection devices; and
WHEREAS, the United States of Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration has estimated that in 2001 alone, the running of red lights cost Florida
citizens approximately $375 million; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, the running of red lights caused 9,111 crashes involving 107
fatalities and 12,680 injuries; and
WHEREAS, although automobile crashes at intersections may be caused by many
variables, the running of red lights is completely within the control of the driver; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Pembroke Pines has asked that the City of Tamarac support
its request to the Florida Legislature providing for the installation and utilization of traffic
infraction detection devices at intersections; and
WHEREAS, legislation has previously been considered and defeated by the Florida
Legislature which would authorize the installation and utilization of traffic infraction
detection devices at intersections; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac finds it to be in the best
interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support the City of
Pembroke Pines' request for legislation which would authorize the installation and
utilization of traffic infraction detection devices at intersections.
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 park of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby supports the
City of Pembroke Pines' request for legislation permitting the installation and utilization of
traffic infraction detection devices at intersections.
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the President of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House, each member of the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the
Broward County Commission, the Mayor of each municipality in Broward County, the
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Florida League of Cities and the Broward 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.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 17t" day of December, 2003.
ATTEST:
" C1,rY J
MARION SWE SON, CMC
City Clerk
HEREBY C RTIFY that I have
approved th' / ESQbUTIGK1as to form.
MITCkLEFXL S. KR FT
City Attorney
SCHREIBER
Mayor
Record of Commission Vote:
Mayor Schreiber: Aye
Commissioner Portner: Aye
Commissioner Flansbaum-Talabisco: Aye
Commissioner Sultanof: Aye
Vice Mayor Roberts: Aye