HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-96-001Temp. Reso. #7302
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-96-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, URGING THE
BROWARD COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES AND
NORTH BROWARD MAYORS AND OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF
LOCAL MUNICIPAL HOME RULE IN REFERENCE TO
ANNEXATION; EXPRESSING THE POSITION THAT
ANNEXATION AND CONTRACTION ACTIVITIES ARE
BEST CONDUCTED AS PROVIDED FOR IN
CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY THE
MUNICIPALITIES AND PARTIES INVOLVED;
PROVIDING FOR FORWARDING COPIES OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFEQIIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, Chapter 171 Florida Statutes is specifically designed to provide an
orderly procedure for annexation and contraction activities by local governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac and all other similarly situated municipalities are
concerned that the process of annexation and contraction be conducted on a statutorily
sound basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and
hereby ratified by the City Commission.
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SECTION 2: The City requests that the North Broward Mayors and Broward
County League of Cities adopt a Resolution supporting orderly annexation and
contraction activities in Broward County through the Local Government procedures
outlined in Chapter 171 Florida Statutes.
SECTION 3: Annexation or contraction activities by special act which do not
allow the local municipalities to properly consider annexation and contraction activities
is contrary to the best interests of the citizens of Broward County.
SECTION 4: The City of Tamarac is hopeful that the Broward County League of
Cities and other local municipalities will consistently apply and utilize the provisions of
Chapter 171 Florida Statutes which best operate when annexation and contraction
activities are done by the specific methods prescribed therein, rather than by special
act.
SECTION 5: A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Broward County
League of Cities and the North Broward Mayors for the purpose of their adoption of a
similar Resolution and subsequent forwarding of those Resolutions to the Broward
County Legislative Delegation.
SECTION 6- All Resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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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 adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this /d day of J'Aw4izy , 1996.
ATTEST:
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CAROL A. EVANS, CMC
CITY CLERK
I H EBY CERTIFY that I ha approved
s RESOLUTION as to for .
1ITCHELL S. DAFT
CITY ATTORNEY
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NORMAN ABRAMOWITZ
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
MAYOR
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DIST.1:
COMM. McKAYE
DIST.2:
CONIM. MISHKIN
DIST. 3:
COMM. SCHREI BER
DIST.4:
COMM. MACHEK-.V