HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-98-3601
Temp. Reso. #8470
November 24, 1998
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-98- 366
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, STRONGLY URGING THAT THE
BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TAKE ALL
NECESSARY STEPS TO MAKE ADEQUATE PROVISION
FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN OF TAMARAC
BY TAKING THE NECESSARY ACTION TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FACILITIES IN TAMARAC TO
RELIEVE CRITICAL OVERCROWDING AT TAMARAC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Tamarac Elementary School was designed for a total enrollment of 860
students; and
WHEREAS, 1420 children currently attend Tamarac Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, Tamarac Elementary School has been officially designated and
recognized as a school that is critically overcrowded; and
WHEREAS, consistent with recently revised Florida Constitution Article IX, Section
1, the education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida,
and it is therefore a paramount duty of the Broward County School Board to make
adequate provisions for the education of all children residing within the City of Tamarac;
and
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WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has been disregarded by previous members of the
Broward School Board in its repeated requests to grant relief to the children of Tamarac
from oppressive and overcrowded conditions of Tamarac Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, available land currently exists to build a new school in the City of
Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County School Board must move quickly to acquire the
necessary land before it becomes unavailable; and
WHEREAS, no less than a 12 room addition needs to be added to the existing
Tamarac Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the Tamarac Facilities Task Force, consisting of representatives of the
Community, the City and the Broward County School Board have investigated the
overcrowding problem at Tamarac Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the Tamarac Facilities Task Force concurs with the recommendations
contained herein and has requested the assistance of all concerned parties in dealing with
this unacceptable situation; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be of the
highest priority that the overcrowded conditions of Tamarac Elementary School be relieved;
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: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac strongly urges the
Broward County School Board to take all necessary steps to make adequate provision for
the education of the children of Tamarac by taking necessary action including providing an
additional school and proceeding with a 12 room addition to the existing structure to relieve
critical overcrowding at Tamarac Elementary School.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is directed to send certified copies of this
Resolution to all members of the Broward County School Board, the Superintendent of
Schools, Senator Walter "Skip" Campbell and State Representative Stacy Ritter.
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.
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SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , 1998.
ATTEST:
CAROL GOLD
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
MITCHELL S. K
CITY ATTORN
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