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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution (161)Temp. Reso. #9837 Page 1 June 21, 2002 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R2002-161 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SISTER CITY ACCORD WITH FATSA, TURKEY; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the concept of the Sister City, the pairing of cities in different countries, is an important step in the mutual understanding between people and nations; and WHEREAS, the people of the United States and Turkey, and in particular the residents of Tamarac and Fatsa, share a common commitment to freedom and liberty; and WHEREAS, the cities of Fatsa and Tamarac share a mutual interest in economic development and enhancing the residents' lives and well-being; and WHEREAS, the City of Fatsa extended hospitality to a delegation from the City of Tamarac in May 2002 and the City of Tamarac hosted a delegation from the City of Fatsa in June 2002; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to enter into an accord with the city of Fatsa, Turkey, to formalize a sister city relationship between Tamarac and Fatsa. 1 Temp. Reso. #9837 Page 2 June 21, 2002 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 sister city accord with Fatsa, Turkey, to encourage mutual exchanges of interests among the residents of the two cities is hereby approved, attached as Exhibit A. SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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. 1 Temp. Reso. #9837 Page 3 June 21, 2002 1 1 1 SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26 day of June 2002. ATTEST: tOARION S ENSON, CMC CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as..to form. ,i MITCHELL S. KRAFT CITY ATTORNEY E SCHREIBER MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION V MAYOR SCHREIBER DIST !: V?M PORTNER —i DIST COMM. MISHKIN DIS'ii. 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS, Exhibit A Temp. Reso. #9837 SISTER CITY ACCORD THIS ACCORD made and entered into by and between: THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, U.S.A., a municipal corporation organized under the Laws of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "TAMARAC" THE CITY OF FATSA, TURKEY, hereinafter referred to as "FATSA" HEREBY DECLARE THE FOLLOWING: The concept of the Sister City, the pairing of cities in different countries, is an important step in the mutual understanding between people and nations; and The people of the United States and Turkey, and in particular the residents of Tamarac and Fatsa, share a common commitment to freedom and liberty; and The cities of Fatsa and Tamarac share a mutual interest in economic development and enhancing the residents' lives and well-being. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Tamarac and the City of Fatsa hereby declare themselves to be Sister Cities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the part' s have caused the execution of this Sister City Accord on the day of 2002. City of Tamarac City of Fatsa 41, ,.,Ide Schreiber, Mayor Mustafa Kemal (�ama�, Mayor Je L. Miller, City Manager )el' I K.4;-1w Kaya Citak, Regional Governor