HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-221Temp. Reso. #9118
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R2000-221
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN INDEPENDENT
TAXING DISTRICT FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN BROWARD
COUNTY GOVERNED BY A CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL;
URGING OTHER BROWARD COUNTY CITIES TO SUPPORT
SUCH A DISTRICT; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
DISTRIBUTE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO INTERESTED
PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, according to the Department of Children and Families at least
5,854 Broward children were abused and neglected in Broward County in fiscal
year 1998-99; and
WHEREAS, statistics from the Department of Health show 1,305 births to
girls younger than 19 years of age in Broward County in 1998; and
WHEREAS, at the end of February 2000, 437 young people, aged birth to
19, were infected with HIV and AIDS in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the challenges facing our children and youth need our
immediate attention; and
WHEREAS, local funding for children's programs has not kept pace with
local children's needs. Broward County currently serves over 360,000 children at
only $39 per child, in contrast to Palm Beach County's independent taxing district
that provides services valued at $191 per child; and
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WHEREAS, a Local Option Bill was passed in the 2000 legislative session
that places a referendum on the September 5t" ballot to provide voters with the
opportunity to decide if they wish to make an investment in Broward's children by
creating an independent taxing district for children's services governed by a ten
(10) member independent Children's Services Council; and
WHEREAS, the independent taxing district will provide a dedicated source
of revenue that can only be used to fund organizations serving our children, and
cannot be allocated to other needs in the County; and
WHEREAS, an independent taxing district headed by a Children's
Services Council can leverage dollars from national foundations and corporations
that will not give to a county bureaucracy; and
WHEREAS, an independent taxing district provides greater fiscal and
programmatic accountability and more flexibility to respond to emergency needs
than there is with a County bureaucracy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, deems it to be in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support
an Independent Taxing District for Children's Services in Broward County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1: 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 2: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac does
hereby endorse and support the passage of the September 5th referendum on an
independent taxing district for children's services governed by a Children's
Services Council.
SECTION 3: That the City of Tamarac does hereby urge other Broward
cities to endorse and support the September 5th referendum on an independent
taxing district for children's services governed by a Children's Services Council.
SECTION 4: That the City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute a copy of
this resolution to all Broward cities, the Broward League of Cities, the Citizens for
Broward's Children, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward
County Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County School Board, and
such other persons as may have an interest.
SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: 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.
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SECTION 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of August, 2000.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON
CITY CLERK
EREBY CERTIFY that I h
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MITCHELLRAFT
CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION
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