RESOLUTION NO. ____________________
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
PRESERVING ITS RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE LOCAL BILL PROPOSING TO CREATE THE
BROWARD INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO FURTHER STUDY AND ANALYSIS BY THE
CITY’S PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND THE BROWARD COUNTY CITY MANAGER’S ASSOCIATION;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE BROWARD
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BROWARD COUNTY,
AND THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2010, the Broward Legislative
Delegation (the “Delegation”) held a public hearing to consider, among other
things, a local bill (the “Bill”) proposing to create the Broward Independent
Fire District (the “District”), a special taxing district that would be
responsible for providing fire and emergency medical services throughout
Broward County; and
WHEREAS,
the Broward League of Cities
(the “BLOC”) at its Board of Directors meeting on January 7, 2010 voted to
oppose the creation of the District; and
WHEREAS, the BLOC, through its General
Counsel, appeared at the Delegation’s public hearing and voiced its opposition
to the creation of the District; and
WHEREAS,
notwithstanding the opposition
to the Bill expressed by the BLOC, as well as others in attendance at the
public hearing on January 7, 2010, the Delegation voted to approve the Bill and
transmit the same to Tallahassee for further consideration by the Legislature;
and
WHEREAS,
the City of North Lauderdale’s
(the “City”) professional staff has not had sufficient time to fully analyze
the impacts that the creation of the District would have on fire and emergency
medical services within the City; and
WHEREAS,
the Broward County City
Manager’s Association (the “BCCMA”) is also conducting an analysis of the
proposed Bill, and the City desires to consider the findings and conclusions of
the BCCMA prior to deciding whether to endorse or oppose the same; and
WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, the
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
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
SECTION 3: The
City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
Broward Legislative Delegation, the Board of County Commissioners for
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 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 its passage and adoption.
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PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, THIS ___________ DAY OF
__________________, 2010.
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MAYOR
JACK BRADY
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VICE
MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI
ATTEST:
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PATRICIA VANCHERI, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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SAMUEL S. GOREN, City Attorney