HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-265 Airport-County mtg place RESOLUTION NO. 2003-265
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING
THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION TO CONDUCT ITS DECEMBER
2, 2003, DECEMBER 9, 2003 OR BOTH AIRPORT EXPANSION
DELIBERATION MEETINGS AT THE BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION
CENTER AT OR ABOUT 7:00 P.M., TO AFFORD INTERESTED CITIZENS
AND PERSONS A FULL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE
MEETING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Broward County Commission has scheduled meetings on
December 2, 2003, December 9, 2003 or both, at which it is anticipated that deliberations
will be conducted and that decisions may be made by the County Commission which will
involve the selection of an airport runway alternative and decisions may be made
concerning future airport expansion of the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport,
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, on behalf of its
residents and citizens, and on behalf of all persons who continue to express interest in the
airport runway and expansion issues, urges the Broward County Commission to schedule
the meetings at a time when the majority of people are not engaged in their employment
and at a location sufficiently large enough to comfortably accommodate the hundreds of
people who wish to see and hear their elected officials, while deliberations and a possible
decision on the future of the airport, and the future of such interested persons' homes,
lives, parks and other natural resources, are being debated; and
WHEREAS, meetings pertaining to airport development held previously by Broward
County at the Broward County Convention Center in the early evening hours have been
well-attended, evidencing the interests and concerns of large numbers of affected persons
in the deliberations of their elected County Commissioners on the airport development
topic;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
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Section l. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, urges the
Broward County Commission to conduct its December 2, 2003, December 9, 2003 or both
airport expansion deliberation meetings at the Broward County Convention Center at or
about 7:00 P.M., to afford interested citizens and persons a full and fair opportunity to
attend the meeting.
Section 2. That the City Clerk's office is directed to immediately furnish a copy of
this Resolution to each of the Broward County Commissioners.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on November 25, 2003.
OB ANT N
MAYOR — COMMISSIONER
ATTEST ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER CHUNN - YES
_ COMMISSIONER FLURY - YES
CHARLENE JO SON COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR MCELYEA - YES
MAYOR ANTON - YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THbMAt J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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