HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-98-0891
Temp. Reso # 8188
March 23, 1998
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-98- 99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSAL
OF BROWARD COUNTY TO DESIGNATE ONE (1) CENT
OF THE REMAINING THREE (3) CENTS OF THE LOCAL
OPTION MOTOR VEHICLE TAX AS A RECURRING
REVENUE SOURCE FOR HOMELESS SERVICES WITHIN
THE COUNTY AND URGE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
AND THE GOVERNOR TO AUTHORIZE THE BROWARD
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE
ABILITY TO USE ONE (1) CENT OF ITS LOCAL OPTION
MOTOR FUEL TAXES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR
COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS CHILDREN, WOMEN, MEN
AND FAMILIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there are an estimated Five Thousand (5,000) homeless men,
women and children throughout Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners adopted a
strategic plan to address homelessness in our community in 1993 based on the
recommendations of a countywide task force which included representation from all
Broward municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the plan calls for: three (3) new regional Homeless Assistance
Centers (HACs), and a complete continuum of care to provide transitional and
permanent affordable supported housing programs for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, communities compete each year for federal dollars to fund the
transitional and permanent phases of the continuum; and
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WHEREAS. Miami -Dade County has leveraged over $57 million since adoption
of its recurring source of revenue for homeless services in 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners has asked the
state legislature for authority to designate one (1) cent of the remaining three (3) cents
of the local option motor fuel tax currently available for transportation needs, for
homeless services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac and all Broward municipalities and the County
would benefit by a countywide coordinated effort to fund, develop and operate facilities
and services for the homeless; 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 support
dedicating one (1) cent of the remaining three (3) cents of the local option motor fuel tax
for homeless services in Broward County.
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.
SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac supports Broward County's community efforts
to obtain a recurring source of revenue for homeless services within the County and
urges the Florida Legislature and the Governor to authorize the Broward County Board
of County Commissioners the ability to use one (1) cent of its local option motor fuel
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taxes to address the needs of our community's homeless children, women, men and
families.
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 8 day of .4
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ATTEST:
CAROL G D, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
I HE EBY CERTIFY that I have
ap ro a this RESOLUTION s to
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MITCHELL S. KRAF'
City Attorney
Gas Tax for Homeless Serv/rkt
4tgit SCHREIBER
Mavor
RECORD OF COMMISSI
MAYOR
SCHREIBER
DISTI:
COMM. McKAYE
DIST 2:
V/M MISHKIN
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4:
COMM. ROBERTS
VOTE