HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-94-0101
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-94-�
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONCERN BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC
RELATIVE TO HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS;
URGING THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS
ALONG WITH ALL OTHER LOCAL AND COMMUNITY
AGENCIES TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY HOUSING
AND ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT OTHER
MEANS; EXPRESSING THE VIEW THAT POVERTY,
MENTAL ILLNESS AND DRUG ABUSE, WHICH ARE
ALLIED AND ASSOCIATED AND CONTRIBUTORY
COMPONENTS TO HOMELESSNESS, BE DEALT WITH
IN A COMPREHENSIVE AND THOUGHTFUL FASHION;
EXPRESSING A WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN
MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE THE
INCIDENCE OF HOMELESSNESS AMONG
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN BROWARD
COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR FORWARDING OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO INTERESTED PARTIES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, an increasing number of Americans lack suitable
housing and constitute a growing homeless polulation; and
WHEREAS, poverty, mental illness and drug abuse are part
of the cause and part of the problems associated with
homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the Federal, State and local governments must
work together with private industry to develop a
comprehensive approach to dealing with homeless problems; and
WHEREAS, over fifty (500) percent of the homeless
population are single men, fifteen (15°6) to twenty five (25°;)
percent of the single homeless population is infected with
HIV and thirty (30;) to fifty (500) percent of the homeless
population are mentally ill; and
WHEREAS, it is important to deal with each and every one
of these related and associated problems; and
WHEREAS, concepts such as efficient delivery of
governmental services, special funding and other matters for
aid and treatment for the homeless, the provision of homeless
shelters and other activities should all be studied in an
effort to alleviate this problem.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true
and correct and are hereby ratified by the City Council.
SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac is willing to actively
engage in a dialogue and analysis that will lead to an
appropriate response for the growing problems of the
homeless.
SECTION 3: The Federal Government, the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services of the State of Florida and local
governmental agencies must work together to cooperatively
assist in solving the homeless problem.
SECTION 4: That solutions involving housing
facilities, proper care, nutrution and health planning,
education and mental health treatment all are important needs
for alleviating the distress of the homeless population.
SECTION 5: That the population at large must be
sensitive to the needs of a growing homeless population.
SECTION 6: That cooperative partnership arrangements
between Federal, State and local government are necessary to
help eliminate the human suffering associated with
homelessness.
SECTION 7: Copies of this Resolution shall be
furnished to all interested parties including the President
of the United States, Governor of the State of Florida, the
Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Henry Cisneros,
the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services,
the County Commission and other neighboring municipalities.
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SECTION 8: This resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption. It)
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS ,'�,6° DAY OF 7 1994.
HF L. BENDER
MAYOR
ATTEST: -
CAROL A. EVANS, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved this Resolution as
to form.
MITCHELL S. KRA
CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE