HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-76-103Introduced by : /�' Temp. #S,?0
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION # 76 -10
A RESOLUTION VOICING THE CONCERN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC OVER THE RATES CHAR® IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR LIABILITY
INSURANCE COVERAGE AND STRONGLY URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO TAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REDUCE THE COST FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA AND TO CLARIFY THE IMMUNITY OF MUNICIPALITIES UNDER
FLORIDA STATUTE 768.28. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is concerned with the ever increasing
rates charged by insurance companies for all types of liability insurance;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is desirous of expressing its
concern to the Broward County Legislative Delegation in order to promote
and foster attention to and a solution of such problem; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac welcomes other municipalities to
likewise voice their concern over the problem of rising insurance
rates; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney General of the State of Florida, in Opinion
No. 076-41, dated February 23, 1976, has ruled that, with the exception
of immunity in the exercise of legislative, judicial, quasi -legislative
and quasi-judicial functions, municipalities possessed no aspect of the
State's soveriegn immunity from tort liability upon which the State':s
waiver of soveriegn immmity contained in Florida Statute 768.28 and
the statutory limitations applicable thereto could operate; and
WHEREAS, a clarification by the Florida Legislature that Florida
Statute 768.28 is applicable to municipalities in all areas of tort
liability will produce substantial and immediate insurance cost savings
for all municipalities of Florida and will enable municipal funds to be
directed into more critically needed areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Tamarac does
hereby voice its concern with regard to the rates charged in the State of
Florida for liability insurance coverage and hereby strongly urges the
Florida Legislature to take immediate action to reduce the cost of liability
insurance in the State of Florida and to clarify the immunity of municipalities
under Florida Statute 768.28.
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SECTION 2: That by copy of this Resolution, other municipalities
in Broward County, Florida, be urged to likewise express their support
for legislation that will reduce the high cost of insurance in the State
of Florida.
SECTION 3: That copies of this Resolution be sent to all members
of the Broward County Legislative Delegation.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of 001976. 5A
ATTEST:
I BEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved the form and
correctness of this Resolution.
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
MAYOR W. FALCK
V jM H. MASSARO
CJW M. KELCH__i�
CJM 0. TUCKER
C/M M. WEINBERGER