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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2002 - -'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE
TAMARAC CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has called upon all Americans to serve
their country through community -based service and volunteer programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac recognizes the importance of
engaging citizens in volunteer activities to support crime prevention, fire safety, and
homeland security; and
WHEREAS, Citizen Corps Councils are being formed across the country to serve as
the vehicle for citizen involvement in crime prevention, fire safety, and homeland security;
and
WHEREAS, Citizen Corps Councils are made up of representatives from fire and
emergency medical services, law enforcement, businesses, community -based institutions,
schools, places of worship, health care organizations, public works, and the community at
large; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Tamarac have expressed an interest in participating in a
Citizens Corps Council, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with states
and local communities to support the establishment of Citizen Corps Councils; and
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WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to make grant
funding available for training, materials and certification to support Citizen Corps Councils;
and
WHEREAS, the Tamarac Citizen Corps Councils will become an organization
dedicated to coordinating the efforts of various community volunteer groups to address
issues relating to crime prevention, fire safety, and homeland security; and
WHEREAS, Broward County has already established a Citizens Corps Council and is
encouraging municipalities to do the same", and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac will provide direction and
general oversight to the Tamarac Citizen Corps Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, Fire Chief, and Broward Sheriff's Office District 7 Chief
recommend forming a Citizens Corps Council; 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 create a Citizens Corps
Council.
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 City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby supports the creation
of a Tamarac Citizen Corps Council,
Section 3: All resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
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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 park or in application,
it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this Resolution.
Section 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of: 2002.
ATTEST-
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved this Resolution as
to foam.
MITCHELI- S. KRAF
CITY ATTORNEY
"JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER:
DIST 1:
V/M. PORTNER1—
DIST 2:
COMM. MISHK
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTADIST
4:
COMM. ROBER.. _..