HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-338Temp. Reso # 9222 - November 30, 2000
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CITY OF TAMARAC
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000- 33 Y
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING STATE
LEGISLATION THAT MAKES AFFORDABLE AND
ADEQUATE WINDSTORM INSURANCE COVERAGE
OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA PROPERTY
OWNERS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BROWARD
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE
BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE
2001 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, property owners in the State of Florida, particularly those in South
Florida, face yearly threats of hurricane and tropical storm damage to their homes and
property; and
WHEREAS, recent State administrative and legislative actions have resulted in
significant increases in insurance rates and diminished coverage for property owners
throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, homeowners in the State of Florida, particularly South Florida, are in
need of appropriate windstorm insurance coverage for their property in the event of
hurricanes or tropical storms; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval; 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 support State
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legislation that makes affordable and adequate windstorm insurance coverage options
available to Florida property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
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 supports State legislation
that makes affordable and adequate windstorm insurance coverage options available to
Florida property owners.
Section 3: The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Broward
County Legislative Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners
for consideration during the 2001 Florida Legislative Session.
Section 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5: 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 in
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application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this
Resolution.
Section 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 13t" day of December, 2000.
ATTEST:
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JOE SCHREIBER, MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
MAYOR SCHREIBER 649
DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF�
DIST 4: VIM ROBERTS