HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1983-015 RESOLUTION NO. 15
1 - JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE,
CITY OF HOLLYWOOD AND CITY OF DANIA OPPOSING THE
DE-ANNEXATION OF PORT EVERGLADES PROPERTY FROM
THEIR RESPECTIVE CITIES AND REQUESTING THE
BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO DEFER
ANY ACTION AS TO DE-ANNEXATION UNTIL THE 1984
SESSION OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS , Port Everglades (originally named "Hollywood
Harbor") was conceived in the early 1920 `s by J. W. Young,
the founder of the City of Hollywood, and through his financial
contributions and the financial guarantees given by the Cities
of Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale to the original purchasers
of bonds sold to provide the capital necessary for the planning
and construction of the original facilities , Port Everglades
was born; and
WHEREAS , through the efforts of dedicated citizens from the
Cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania, such as C. C.
Freeman, A. J. Ryan, Sr. , S. J. Drake, Martin Frost , R. J.
Drake, Warren Eller, E. T. "Dusty" Spangler, George Kelly,
Reed A. Bryan, Fred Stevens and many others , who, over the
years , served with honor and distinction as members of the
Port Commission and other positions of leadership, Port Ever-
glades has become a major part of our economic base; and
WHEREAS , Port Everglades has , for more than half a
century (since February 22 , 1928) grown and prospered to its
present stature, prestige and standing while being an integral
part of the Cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania; and
WHEREAS , no valid reasons have been presented to indicate
that Port Everglades cannot continue that progress as an inte-
gral part of said three cities ; and
WHEREAS , the Cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and
Dania all agree that regardless of the past rapid growth and
development of the Port, improvements can be made in the Port
Everglades-Cities relationship and that through increased
cooperation, future expansion and development can be accomplished
without undue complications and without duplication of efforts by all concerned parties ; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and
Dania, both jointly and severally, strongly oppose the de-
annexation of any portion of Port Everglades from their
respective municipal boundaries ; and
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WHEREAS, said cities are confident that , if given
sufficient time to do so , they can formulate a solution to
all city-port related problems that will be workable in every
respect and completely compatible and harmonious with the
goals and aspirations of all said governing bodies .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITIES OF FORT
LAUDERDALE, HOLLYWOOD AND DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Holly-
wood and Dania, Florida , by and through their respective City
Commissions , do hereby and herein go on record in opposition
to the de-annexation of any portion of the Port Everglades
properties from their municipal boundaries .
Section 2. That in order to give to the Cities of Fort
Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania the time necessary to formulate
a plan for the solution of any and all port-city related
problems , which should eliminate any need to de-annex Port
Everglades lands from said cities , and to permit the said cities
to conduct workshops and public hearings for same so that
such plan can be prepared and presented to the 1984 Session
of the Florida Legislature, the said three,-cities do hereby
strongly request that the Legislative Delegation of Broward
County defer and postpone any and all legislation dealing
with the de-annexation of Port Everglades lands from said
three cities until the 1984 Session of the Florida Legislature.
Section 3. That a copy of this resolution be furnished by
the City Clerk to each member of the Broward County Legislative
Delegation and to each member of the Port Everglades Commission.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and
take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this . 9th March, 1983, by the
City of Dania.
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ity of Dania
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City of Dania
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 16Tk day of Ma 83 , by the
City of Fort Lauderdale.
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City of Fort Lauderdale
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City of Fort Lauderdale
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on this day of March, 1983, by the
City of Hollywood.
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P.O. DRAWER 14250 33302
March 18, 1983
Ms. Wanda Mullikin, City Clerk
City of Dania
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania, Florida 33004
Dear Ms. Mullikin:
Enclosed is a joint resolution opposing the deannexation of Port
Everglades which was passed by the Fort Lauderdale City Commission 1p
on March 15, 1983.
Sin erely
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Kris Anderson
Assistant City Clerk
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