HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-042 Opposing Charter Review Proposition RESOLUTION NO. 2008-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA OPPOSING
THE PROPOSED CHARTER REVIEW PROPOSITION PROVIDING FOR
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE AND
MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach is elected by the people of
the City of Dania Beach primarily to provide municipal services to its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the services provided by municipalities for firefighting, emergency medical
services and law enforcement have always been viewed as one of the core services provided by a
municipality; and
WHEREAS,the provision of fire/EMS services and law enforcement should always
remain within the control and jurisdiction of the municipalities within Broward County; and
WHEREAS, there is a proposed charter provision of the Charter of Broward County
which will expand the powers of the Broward County Fire Rescue Council to include the power
to provide minimum staffing requirements for both fire/EMS and law enforcement services
throughout Broward County; and
WHEREAS, the proposal provides that a Council of non-elected individuals will make
determinations that will affect the rate of taxation within municipalities throughout Broward
County; and
WHEREAS, the above Council will not be answerable to the electors for the decisions
that they make; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach opposes the expansion of the Broward County Fire
Rescue Council to provide standards for minimum requirements for Fire Rescue/EMS and law
enforcement services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That it wishes to go on record against the proposed expansion of the
Broward County Fire Rescue Council to provide standards for minimum requirements for Fire
Rescue/EMS and law enforcement services.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to provide a certified copy of this
Resolution to all members of the Broward County Charter Review Commssion, the County
Commissioners and all municipalities in Broward County.
Section 3. That all resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on March 11, 2008.
ATTEST:
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LOUISE STILSON.CMC ALBERT C. JONES
CITY CLERK MAYOR-COMMISdNER
APPROVED AS TO FO AN ORRECTNESS:
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THO AS Y. A S O
CITY ATTORNEY'
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