HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1996-105RESOLUTION NO. 105-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DANIA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EAS RD HO!INITIATIVE
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FOR A
SUSTAINABLE SOUTH FLORIDA; URGING STATE, COUNTY AND
LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT
EASTWARD HO!: PROVIDING FOR CONFLTCTS; pROVtDtNG FOR
SEVERABILIry; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTTVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about June, 1996, the South Florida Regional planning
council in conjunction with the Treasure coast Regional planning council pursuant
to an initiative of the Governor's Commission for a sustainable South Florida,
prepared an issues and options report intended to provide a foundation for the
implementation of Eastward Hol Revitalizino South Florida's Urban Core; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania is located within the corridor located between
the Florida East Coast ('FEC") and Chesapeake Seaboard Railroad ("CSX") along
U.S-1 and Dixie Highway throughout the tri-county area; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has requested the City Commission to adopt
this Resolution urging the Broward Delegation and others to implement State, County
and local legislation to encourage infill and redevelopment of lands not adjacent to
the Everglades; to protect the environment and encourage compact, efficient
development matters; to forge a publiciprivate partnership which understands that
compact urban density results in an overall cost reduction; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania deems it to be in the
best interest of the residents of the City of Dania to adopt this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Secti on 1.The aforementioned "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
certified as being true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Dania hereby adopts this
Resolution in support of the Eastward Ho! initiative as recommended by the
Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida.
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