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RESOLUTION NO. 283
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OVER THE PROPOSED ABOLITION OF SOVEREIGN
IMMUNITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS , the City of Dania finds it in the best interest of its
citizens and populace as a whole to conserve the funds of the people;
and
WHEREAS , all municipal services performed by the City of Dania
are solely for the public good; and
WHEREAS , increased insurance costs to municipalities result
ultimately in the rising taxes ; and
WHEREAS, the cost of municipal insurance for coverage of personal
injury claims will probably rise dramatically if the $50, 000 monetary
cap on city liability is abolished; and
q WHEREAS , the cost of personal injury awards in this County, and
in other parts of the State, have become inordinately large , at times
bearing little reflection to the damages suffered by the insured party;
and
WHEREAS , the functions and services that a municipality provides
and for which it can be held liable for personal injury claims are
provided generally for no profit ; and
WHEREAS , the abolition of sovereign immunity and monetary caps on
municipal liability in the State of Florida as proposed by the State
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Constitution Revision Committee would likely be an impetus for
consolidation and for the abolition of government which is closest to
the people, i . e. , municipal government ;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
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Section 1 . That the abolition of municipal sovereign immunity
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would be diametrically opposed to the public good of this city and every
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individual residing herein.
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Section 2 . That the proposal by the State Constitution Revision
Committee to abolish sovereign immunity be rejected by this Commission
as contrary to the interest of the citizens of this State as a whole.
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Section 3 . That the City Commission urge the citizens of Dania
to vote against Constitution Revision #1 on the November 1978 General
Election ballot.
Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED and ADOPTED on this 11th day of,October, 1978 .
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'MAYOR�FCO COMMISSIONER
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK AUDITOR
APPROVED FOR FORM AND
nCORRECTIVENESS
BY
FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
City of Dania, Florida
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