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RESOLUTION NO. 456
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE DEANNEXATION OF LANDS WITHIN
THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, BY PORT EVERGLADES
AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS , the City of Dania is the oldest incorporated muni-
cipality in Broward County; and
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WHEREAS , the City of Dania has always supported the creation
and development of Port Everglades ; and
WHEREAS , many of the early supporters of the creation of
the Port Authority and the development of Port Everglades were
residents of the City of Dania, with such men as MARTIN FROST ,
A. J. RYAN, SR. , GEORGE KELLY, and many others , serving with
distinction as members and as chairmen of the Authority; and
WHEREAS , a portion of the Port Everglades complex as it
now exists , as well as a large portion of the area south of the
said existing complex, which is proposed for inclusion within the
Port Authority' s boundaries , lies within the limits of the City
of Dania, Florida; and
WHEREAS , said proposed expanded areas that lie within the
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City of Dania are not suitable or needed for the expansion of
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WHEREAS , said lands can be best planned and developed by
private enterprise; and
WHEREAS , by proper planning, port related facilities such
as warehouses and fuel storage areas can be located in unpopulated
areas of western Broward County by use of fuel transmission lines
and pumping systems and by connecting railroad facilities for
transportation of bulk materials , thereby substantially decreasing
exorbitantly expensive land areas needed for the operation of a
seaport and seaport related facilities .
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NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Dania, Florida , by and through
1 its City Commission does hereby express and relate its strong
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Opposition to the southern expansion of the Port Everglades
Authority ' s boundaries and the deannexation of any of said area
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that lies within the corporate limits of the City of Dania,
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Section 2 . That a copy of this Resolution be furnished
to each member of the Broward County Legislative Delegation,
all members of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Everglades
Authority, and city officials of the City of Fort Lauderdale,
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Florida, and the City of Hollywood, Florida.
Section 3 . That this Resolution shall be in force and take
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effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 11th day of MAY
1982 .
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CITY CLERK —' AUDITOR
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