HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2021-002 01/13/2021
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• CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, CONDEMNING THE VIOLENT ATTACK AT THE
U.S. CAPITOL DURING THE TABULATION OF THE ELECTORAL
COLLEGE VOTES; AND FURTHER CONDEMNING THE ACTIONS OF
ANY INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ANY
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THAT ENCOURAGED THE
ATTACK AT THE U.S. CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the hallmark of democracy is the peaceful transition of power by
elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the current procedure to assure that votes of the Electoral College are
tabulated in an open and transparent way is outlined in the Electoral Count Act; and
WHEREAS, the United States Capitol is the seat of our government which
embodies our tradition of open, transparent and democratic government; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2021, an attack on the United States Capitol building
temporarily halted the ceremonial tabulation of the Electoral College votes in an
unprecedent assault upon United States democracy and the peaceful transition of
government in the United States.
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:
(1) condemns the violent attack at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021;
(2) condemns the actions of any individual, including elected officials and any
President of the United States, who aids and abets the attack at the United
States Capitol;
(3) reaffirms support for the peaceful transition of power; and
(4) reaffirms, in the strongest terms, its support for and commitment to the United
States Constitution.
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repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this I;/I-' day of JA11/4-" , 2021.
ICHELLE J. EZ
MAYOR
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MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN No
DIST 3: V/M VILLALOBOS
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
HA OTTINOT
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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