HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2001-192Temp. Reso # 9446 — June 26, 2001
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2001-192
A RESOLUTION OF TI
CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
RESOLUTION TO LOBE
AMEND CHAPTER
MISCELLANEOUS PR,
"PUBLIC MEETINGS
INSPECTION; CRIMIN
FLORIDA STATUTES,
REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONSISTENT WITH TI-
LEGISLATORS OUTLIN
OF RIGHTS", SECTI(
RFr..ORnR ANn ME
IE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
CITIES, INC., TO CONSIDER A
Y THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
286 "PUBLIC BUSINESS:
)VISIONS", SECTION 286.011
AND RECORDS; PUBLIC
%L AND CIVIL PENALTIES",
SO THAT PUBLIC MEETING
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ARE
E REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE
:-D IN ARTICLE I "DECLARATION
IN 24 "ACCESS TO PUBLIC
STINGS". AND ARTICLE III
"LEGISLATURE", SECTION 4 "QUORUM AND
PROCEDURE" OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,
INC. FOR CONSIDERATION AT ITS ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, SCHEDULED TO BE HELD AT THE
WYNDHAM PALACE AND SPA IN LAKE BUENA VISTA
AUGUST 23 — 25, 2001; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities, Inc. (League) is an organization that
represents the interests of local governments to the State of Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, membership in the League is limited to municipal governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is a member of the League; and
WHEREAS, at its annual conference, the League considers resolutions regarding
the operations of the League, how the organization lobbies the State of Florida
Legislature on behalf of its members and any State legislative matters; and
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WHEREAS, this year's annual conference is scheduled to be held at the
Wyndham Palace and Spa in Lake Buena Vista August 23 — 25, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has expressed interest in legislation to amend
Chapter 286 "Public Business: Miscellaneous Provisions", Section 286.011 "Public
meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties", Florida Statutes,
(attached hereto as Exhibit 1) so that public meeting requirements for municipal officials
are consistent with the requirements for State Legislators outlined in Article 1
"Declaration of Rights", Section 24 "Access to public records and meetings" (attached
hereto as Exhibit 2), and Article III "Legislature", Section 4 "Quorum and procedure"
(attached hereto as Exhibit 3), of the Florida Constitution, so as to more efficiently
conduct the business of the City of Tamarac; and
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 request the
League to consider a resolution to lobby the State Legislature for legislation to amend
Chapter 286 "Public Business: Miscellaneous Provisions", Section 286.011 "Public
meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties", Florida Statutes,
so that public meeting requirements for municipal officials are consistent with the
requirements for State Legislators outlined in Article I "Declaration of Rights", Section 24
"Access to public records and meetings", and Article III "Legislature", Section 4 "Quorum
and procedure", of the Florida Constitution, so as to more efficiently conduct the
business of the City of Tamarac.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
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 requests the Florida
League of Cities, Inc. to consider a resolution to lobby the State Legislature for
legislation to amend Chapter 286 "Public Business: Miscellaneous Provisions", Section
286.011 "Public meetings and records; public inspection; criminal and civil penalties",
Florida Statutes, (attached hereto as Exhibit 1) so that public meeting requirements for
municipal officials are consistent with the requirements for State Legislators outlined in
Article I "Declaration of Rights", Section 24 "Access to public records and meetings"
(attached hereto as Exhibit 2), and Article III "Legislature", Section 4 "Quorum and
procedure" (attached hereto as Exhibit 3), of the Florida Constitution, so as to more
efficiently conduct the business of the City of Tamarac.
Section 3: The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the
Florida League of Cities, Inc. for consideration during its annual conference, scheduled
to be held at the Wyndham Palace and Spa in Lake Buena Vista August 23 — 25, 2001.
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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 in
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this
Resolution.
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adoption.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this11th day of July, 2001.
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OE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARION S ENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
CITY ATTORN
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER _Ayer
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER_&e,
DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN AX&
DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF Al el
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS Al -ye,
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