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RESOLUTION NO. 176
A RESOLUTION VOICING THE CONCERN OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA WITH REGARD
TO ANY PROPOSED INCREASE OF WORKMEN'S COMPEN-
SATION FEE RATES AND STRONGLY URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE IN-
DUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF FLORIDA TO OP-
POSE ANY SUCH PROPOSED INCREASE; AN URGING OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES IN BROWARD COUNTY TO LIKEWISE
EXPRESS THEIR OPPOSITION.
WHEREAS , it has recently been learned by the City of
Dania that the National Council for Workmen 's Compensation Carriers
has filed for an average increase of 23 .2% in the overall rate
levels presently in force; and
WHEREAS , said increase would apply to future contracts
and would subject the City to a possible additional cost of ap-
proximately ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania is concerned with the afore-
mentioned proposed rate increase and is further desirous of ex-
pressing its concern to the Broward County Legislative Delegation
and to the Florida Departments of Commerce and Insurance and the
Industrial Relations Commission of Florida in order to focus at-
tention upon the City 's position as herein expressed and to urge
the Broward County Legislative Delegation and the Florida Legis-
lature, as well as the aforementioned Departments of Commerce and
Insurance and the Industrial Relations Commission to oppose any such
proposed rate increase ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANLA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission does hereby voice
its concern and opposition to any proposed increase of Workmen 's
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Compensation fee rates and does hereby strongly urge the legis-
lature of the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Commerce,
the Florida Department of Insurance and the Industrial Relations
Commission of Florida to oppose the same.
Section 2 . That by copy of this Resolution, other muni-
cipalities in Broward County, Florida, be urged to likewise express
their opposition to such proposed rate increase.
Section 3 . That copies of this Resolution be sent to
all members of the Broward County Legislative Delegation and to the
Florida Departments of Commerce and Insurance and the Florida In-
dustrial Relations Commission. /
ADOPTED this —`% day of /'`ice /u�/ 1976 .
Mayor-Commissioner '-
ATTEST:
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City Clerk-Auditor
APPRO ED F 9 fO1W1 i,PiD CDRRECTIVENESS
City Ai:o;ae;
City of Dama7FIa,
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