HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1987-007 RESOLUTION NO. 07-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA , FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT
HOUSE BILL 24 WHICH PROVIDES AN FXEMPTION
FROM CERTAIN CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS
1 AND NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS INVOLVED IN YOUTH
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS ; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
AND THE GOVERNOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, an unprecedented increase in the filing of lawsuits
against volunteer groups , coaches and nonprofit organizations
based on claims arising out of youth athletic programs has re-
sulted in high insurance premiums and fewer volunteers for said
programs : and
WHEREAS , the City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida
has determined that youth athletic programs are important to the
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? well-being of the young people of the City of Dania as well as
across the State of Florida.
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NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
' THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania ,
Florida, hereby urges the Florida Legislature to adopt House
Bill 24 which provides a statutory exemption from liability
for volunteers and nonprofit associations involved in youth
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athletic programs .
Section 2 . That the City Clerk-Auditor is hereby directed
to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Florida Legislature
and to the Governor of the State of Florida.
Section 3 . That this Resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day
��of,�g�}-� March 1987.
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MAYOR - COMMIS IO ER
i ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM ANDCORRECTNESS
By� �.
RANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
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Resolution No. 07-37
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