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RESOLUTION NO.52-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF DAN MARINO TO
REQUEST THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SUPPORT
A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE MEDICAL AND
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN;
REQUESTING THAT THE BILL BE INTRODUCED AND
ADOPTED SHALL INCLUDE A BROAD SPECTRUM OF
CHILDREN OTHERWISE AFFECTED BY AUTISM AND
OTHER NEUROBIOLOGICAL DISORDERS; PROVIDING
FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE MEDICAL MODELS
OTHERWISE ESTABLISHED BY APPROPRIATE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ITEMS IN CONNECTION WITH
fl THIS LEGISLATION; PROVIDING THAT THIS
RESOLUTION BE SENT TO THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE CITY COUNCIL
OF EACH CITY IN BROWARD COUNTY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DANIA, FLORIDA;
WHEREAS, Autism is a complex and puzzling neurobiological
disorder that severely impairs the ability of an individual to process and
integrate ordinary information; and
WHEREAS, at this time there is a serious lack of medical and
educational support for autistic children prior to the age of eight years; and
WHEREAS, Dan Marino has addressed the Health and Human
Services Committee with a request to introduce a Bill to provide for these
services; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated by this City that legislation to be
prepared and considered shall further include a broad spectrum of
children affected by neurobiological disorders and not limited solely to
age; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission further requests that in
consideration of such a bill, that alternative medical models be otherwise
considered and that the additional support items be included within such
legislation; and
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WHEREAS, it is hoped that this Resolution will be considered as a
serious attempt on the part of this City Commission to benefit the needs of
children, young adults, and others affected by neurobiological disorders
who would serve to benefit by legislation in the State of Florida to provide
for appropriate intensive early intervention to reduce future costs to both
families of affected children and to all tax payers in the State of Florida, in
Broward County and in the City of Dania.
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby
rue and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed as being t Y made a
specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida,
fully support Mr. Marino's request and in doing so urges the Broward
County Legislative Delegation to introduce the necessary bill.
Section 3. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Broward
County Legislative Delegation and each City in Broward County.
Section 4. This resolution shall be in force and take effect
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 22 day of April 1997.
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MAYOR-C MISSIONER
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
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