HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-96-229Temp. Reso. #7577
10/03/96
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-96- �2-I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE BROWARD COUNTY
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION TO
INVESTIGATE REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT
TO 25 MILES PER HOUR ON BROOKWOOD
BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1
WHEREAS, Section 316.189(1) of the Florida Statutes reads, "A municipality may
set speed zones altering the speed limit, both as to maximum, not to exceed 55 miles per
hour, and minimum, after investigation determines such a change is reasonable and in
conformity to criteria promulgated by the Department of Transportation, except that no
changes shall be made on state highways or connecting links or extensions thereof, which
shall be changed only by the Department of Transportation"; and
WHEREAS, with respect to residential districts, a municipality may set a maximum
speed limit of 25 miles per hour after investigation determines that such a limit is
reasonable; and
WHEREAS, a Resolution is required for the Broward County Traffic Engineering
Division to study the petition; 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 that the speed limit
on Brookwood Boulevard be reduced to 25 miles per hour.
Temp. Reso. #7577 2
10/03/96
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1s 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 That the Broward County Traffic Engineering Division is hereby
requested to investigate to determine if reducing the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on
Brookwood Boulevard is reasonable and in conformity to criteria promulgated by the
Department of Transportation.
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hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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.
1
1
1
1
Temp. Reso. #7577 3
10/03/96
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
ftSOLUTION Js to form-
11TCHELL S. K
CITY ATTORN
(c:\userdata\wpdata\res\7577. ms)
of , 1996. '
ORMAN ABRAMOWITZ
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION
MAYOR „A@RAMQ=
DIST 1:.,SOMM, Mg=g-
DIST 2:. YJMMISN„L(IN
DIST 3:--QONjd. SCHREjSEE
DIST 4: COMM. HOFFMAN