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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2001- q-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE STATE ROAD
7/U.S. 441 PLANNING INITIATIVE IN BROWARD COUNTY,
FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING AS A HIGH PRIORITY ACCESSING
FUNDING; REQUESTING THE BROWARD CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION TO PURSUE 'EARMARKING" OF
APPROPRIATE FEDERAL DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRANSPORTATION AND
COMMUNITY SYSTEM PRESERVATION (TCSP) PROGRAM
FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE PLANNING
INITIATIVES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERKTO TRANSMIT
COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; CASE NO. 8-MI-01;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS there is a clear and resent need to more close) coordinate land use
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and transportation planning for the entire State Road 7 corridor in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, a variety of discretionary federal and state funding sources are
available for the corridor planning initiative, pending visible project endorsement by the
local governments involved; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the
South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) have prepared an Interlocal Agreement
to jointly assemble funding for a State Road 7/U.S. 441 Corridor Planning Project; and
WHEREAS, the Broward Congressional Delegation has expressed a willingness to
pursue "earmarking" of appropriate federal discretionary programs, including but not limited
0 to Transportation and Community System Preservation (TCSP) program funds if local
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project endorsement is forthcoming; and
WHEREAS, Florida Senatorial Office representatives have expressed a similar
willingness to pursue other funding opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Corridor Planning Initiative is to develop and
implement a Comprehensive Action Plan to improve regional mobility and enhance the
quality of life for area residents; and
WHEREAS, expected components of the Comprehensive Action Plan are expected
to include transit service enhancements, landscaping plans, access management,
intersection improvements, sidewalk continuation, zoning code revisions, redevelopment
initiatives and beautification of the entire corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development recommends approval; and
HEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in the
best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to endorse the State
Road 7/U.S. 441 Planning Initiative in Broward County, Florida and request the Broward
Congressional Delegation to pursue "earmarking" of appropriate federal discretionary
programs, including but not limited to, Transportation and Community System Preservation
(TCSP) program funds to support and fund the Planning Initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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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: That the City Commission hereby endorses the State Road
7/U.S. 441 Planning Initiative in Broward County, Florida.
SECTION 3: That the City Commission establishes as a high priority for
accessing available federal and state discretionary funds for the project.
SECTION 4: That the City Commission requests the Broward County
Congressional Delegation to pursue "earmarking" of appropriate federal discretionary
programs, including but not limited to, Transportation and Community System Preservation
(TCSP).Program funds to support and fund the Planning Initiative.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit copies of this
Resolution to Congressman Alcee Hastings, Congressman Robert Wexler, Congressman
Peter Deutsch, Congressman E. Clay Shaw, United States Senator Bill Nelsen, United
States Senator Bob Graham, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward
County Board of County Commissioners, the Broward League of Cities, the Broward
Counter Metropolitan Planning.Organization (MPO), the South Florida Regional Planning
Cou eH-�.SFRPC), the City of Parkland, City of Coral Springs, City of Margate, City of
Coconut Treek, City of North 'Lauderdale, City of Lauderdale Lakes, City of Lauderhill, City
of Plantation, Town of Davie, City of Hollywood, City of Miramar, City of Pembroke Park,
City of Hallandale, and any other interested person(s).
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SECTION 6: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 7: 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 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 281" day of February, 2001.
ATTEST:
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MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. KRAFT
CITY ATTORNEY
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JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
MAYOR SCHREIBER
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DIST 4: VIM ROBERTS
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