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RESOLUTION NO. 67-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
RECOMMENDING THE SOUTH RUNWAY REMAIN A
GENERAL AVIATION RUNWAY AND ONE OF THE
NORTH RUNWAY ALTERNATIVES BE CONSTRUCTED,
WHICH WOULD MINIMIZE THE THREAT TO THE PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF DANIA RESIDENTS BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
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EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DANIA, FLORIDA;
WHEREAS, an interlocal agreement was signed in September,
1995, between the City of Dania and Broward County regarding airport
expansion; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania as the first local government of the
area known as Broward County has contributed more land proportionately
than any other city to airport expansion; and
WHEREAS, each airport expansion disrupts and removes prime
future tax base from the City and threatens both the economic stability as
well as the public health of the residents of Dania; and
WHEREAS, the protection of public health and safety is the primary
responsibility of the Dania City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the FAA has represented that it may not approve a
"one way" runway which is the basis of the remaining community
j protections in the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania wishes to express its concern with
the status of the "Trail's End" parcel and the county's failure to proceed
with the buffer planning and construction; and
WHEREAS, the county has represented that the City is fully
supporting and not concerned regarding the proposed runway conversion
J and expansion.
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NOW THEREFORE, let it be clearly known that the City of Dania
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would prefer the south runway remain a general aviation runway and one
of the north runway alternatives be constructed, which would minimize the
threat to the public health and safety of Dania residents by the proposed
project which may require Dania to re-enter litigation.
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Section 1. A copy of this resolution will be supplied to Broward
County Commission and all relevant planning agencies.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 13 day of May 1997.
MAYOR-CO ISSIONER
ATTEST:
CITY CLERV-AUDITOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
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