HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-059 Support Teachers' Planning - Elections RESOLUTION NO. 2005-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF HOUSE BILL 0195,
TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL BOARD TO SCHEDULE TEACHER PLANNING
DAYS TO COINCIDE WITH ELECTION DATES AND TO PROVIDE FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AS POLLING PLACES;
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE
BILL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, numerous schools in Broward County are used as polling places for
elections held throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, when schools are fully operating, and classes are in session, security at the
schools may be compromised in order to allow for the use of the school as a polling place for an
election; and
WHEREAS, in addition, many voters leave polling places located at schools when they
become frustrated with the inability to access the polls, especially during the times of student
drop-off and pick-up; and
WHEREAS, schools are the optimum site for polling places; however, certain schools
cannot be utilized as polling places when the schools are in full operation and classes are in
session, thus severely limiting the number of polling places; and
WHEREAS, it is difficult to find alternative nonpartisan and secular venues for polling
places; and
WHEREAS, the proposed State of Florida House of Representatives Bill 0195, would
require that the school board schedule teacher planning days to coincide with election dates in
order that public schools may be available as convenient and accessible polling places; and
. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach finds it to be in the best
interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Dania Beach and the State
of Florida to encourage the Florida Legislature to adopt legislation which would require that a
local school board must schedule teacher planning days to coincide with scheduled election days
in order to provide greater access to schools so that public schools may be utilized as polling
places;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City of Dania Beach supports the adoption of State of Florida
House of Representatives Bill 0195, which will require school boards to schedule teacher
planning days to coincide with election dates, and to make public schools available as polling
places.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
Governor of the State of Florida, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, each
member of the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward County Supervisor of
Elections, the Broward County Commission, the Mayor of each municipality in Broward
County, the Florida League of Cities, and the Broward County League of Cities.
Section 4. That the appropriate City officials are authorized to do all things necessary
and expedient to carry out the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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• Section 6. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 12, 2005.
ANNE CASTRO
MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER ANTON—YES
4� COMMISSIONER BERTINO—YES
LOUISE STILSON COMMISSIONER MCELYEA - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR FLURY - YES
MAYOR CASTRO —YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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