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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-97- 173
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
EFFORTS OF DAN MARINO TO REQUEST THAT
THE STATE LEGISLATURE SUPPORT A BILL
PROVIDING FOR THE MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL
SUPPORT OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN; REQUESTING
THAT THE BILL TO BE INTRODUCED AND
ADOPTED SHALL INCLUDE A BROAD SPECTRUM
OF CHILDREN OTHERWISE AFFECTED BY AUTISM
AND OTHER NEUROBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS;
PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE MEDICAL
MODELS OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED BY
APPROPRIATE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ITEMS IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS LEGISLATION;
PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO
THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF EACH
CITY IN BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, autism is a complex and puzzling neurobiological disorder that
severely impairs the ability of an individual to process and integrate ordinary
information; and
WHEREAS, the rates of autism have been demonstrating notable increases in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, at this time there is a serious lack of medical and educational
support for autistic children prior to the age of eight years; and
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WHEREAS, Dan Marino has addressed the Health and Human Services
Committee with a request to introduce a bill to provide for these services; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated by this City Commission that legislation to be
prepared and considered shall further include a broad spectrum of children affected by
neurobiological disorders and not limited solely to age; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further requests that in consideration of such
a bill, that alternative medical models be otherwise considered and that additional
support items be included within such legislation; and
WHEREAS, it is hoped that this Resolution will be considered as a serious
attempt on the part of this City Commission to benefit the needs of children, young
adults and others affected by neurobiological disorders who would serve to benefit by
legislation in the State of Florida to provide for appropriate intensive early intervention
to reduce future costs to both families of affected children and to all tax payers in the
State of Florida, in Broward County and in the City of Tamarac.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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.
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SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, fully supports
Mr. Marino's request and in so doing urges the Broward County Legislative Delegation
to introduce the necessary bill.
SECTION 3 That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Broward County
Legislative Delegation and each city in Broward County.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION b: 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 6_ This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 30 day of 1997.
ATTEST: JOE SCHREIBER
/J MAYOR
CAROL A. EVANS, CMC
CITY CLERK
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