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Temp. Reso. #6990
2/15/95
Rev. 2/17/95
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-95-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND
COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PRMID.ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is proud to number among its
citizenry people of African -American descent and join Broward County,
the State of Florida and the nation in commemorating February 1995 as
"Black History Month"; and
WHEREAS, Black History Month and the recognition of its
significance has its origin dating back to 1926 when the father of black
history, Carter G. Woodson, conceived Negro History Week; and
WHEREAS, the rich history and heritage of African -Americans is
documented in such fields as education, medicine, science, arts, music,
dance, architecture, drama, athletics and engineering, as well as many
others; 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 proudly declare the month of February 1995 as "Black
History Month".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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Temp. Reso. #6990
2/15/95
Rev. 2/17/95
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: That the month of February 1995 shall be declared "Black
History Month" within the City of Tamarac and the entire community is
urged to join in the celebration of this historical observance.
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herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this92- day of ,1995.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I hav
this ADSOLUTION, as to for
1I71CIELL S. KRA
CITY ATTORNEY
NORMAN ABRAMOWI 3
MAYOR
proved
MAYOR
DIST. 1:
DIST. 2:
DIST. 3:
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
ABRAMOWITZ
V / M KATZ
AMM. MISHKIN J
COMM. SCHREIBER
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