HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-238Temp. Reso. #9137
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000-238
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE
SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION BOND
PROGRAM AND URGING THE VOTERS TO APPROVE
THE SAFE PARKS AND LAND PRESERVATION BOND
REFERENDUM ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac, Florida is a City of more than 50,000
residents located in Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac City Commission recognizes the
economic, environmental and quality of life values provided to the community by
safe parks and the preservation of natural lands; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Tamarac have strongly supported
parks and land conservation programs such as Preservation 2000, Florida
Forever, the Broward County's Parks and Recreation Bond Initiative, the
Environmentally Sensitive Lands Bond Program, and outstanding City Parks; and
WHEREAS, Broward County's bourgeoning population has created a
need to renovate and enhance an aging parks system and to preserve remaining
natural lands that provide benefits for endangered wildlife, clean water and clean
air; and
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WHEREAS, without preserving land for future generations now, within five
years the remaining 1,400 acres of ecologically valuable lands in Broward
County may be lost forever to development; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners on May
23, 2000 voted to place a $400 million Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond
Referendum on the November 7, 2000 ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program will
provide $200 million for regional and neighborhood park repairs, new park
amenities and expansion, and new amenities for natural areas, benefiting all
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program will
provide for an expanded Swim Central Program and partnership programs with
the cities for neighborhood parks; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program will
provide for Challenge Grants to cities for capital construction funds to renovate,
repair or expand their park systems; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program will
provide $200 million for purchasing undeveloped natural lands and acquiring and
restoring green and open spaces to preserve ecologically valuable land and
diminish the impacts of overdevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program will
acquire land to enhance water quality and recharge, and improve air quality by
enhancing tree resources; and
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WHEREAS, on July 20, 2000 the Broward League of Cities endorsed the
Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Referendum; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the support of the Safe Parks
and Land Preservation Bond; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it
to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to
endorse the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program and urges the
voters to approve the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Referendum on
November 7, 2000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
endorses the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Program and urges the
voters to approve the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Referendum on
November 7, 2000.
SECTION 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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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 its passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15t" day of September, 2000.
ATTEST.
MARION SWrzNSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
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