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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-98-/4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA OPPOSING PROPOSED HOUSE BILL 3291
AMENDING FLORIDA STATUTE 337.4011 TO PROHIBIT
MUNICIPALITIES FROM CHARGING A FRANCHISE FEE FOR
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida House of Representatives Bill 3291 has been introduced with support
by the Telecommunications industry; and
WHEREAS, this Bill would have a detrimental effect on the existing and potential revenues
of this City; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 3291 infringes upon the home rule rights and authority of
municipalities to control public rights -of -way within their boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the potential impact of House Bill 3291 could be as much as $2,000,000
annually in lost revenues to Tamarac; and
WHERAS, Tamarac's public rights -of -way belong to the citizens and residents of this City,
it is reasonable to require private interests to pay for the right to use these rights -of -way for private
gain; and
WHEREAS, 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 oppose House Bill 3291.
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.
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SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac hereby opposes House Bill 3291 and any other bill or
legislation that infringes upon a municipality's right to control its rights -of -way.
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed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.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this /9 day of G� 1998.
ATTEST:
PATRICIA MARCURIO, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
aDDmved this RESOLUTION as to
MITCHELL S.
City Attorney
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