LTC 293-2019 CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 2019-063 MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 293-2019
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City ommission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: May 17, 2019
SUBJECT: CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 2019-063
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 2019-063, adopted by the Mayor and City
Commission of City of Deerfield Beach on May 7, 2019.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEERFIELD
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK 2019;
AUTHORIZING A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 13, 2019
TO BE INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK IN THE CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City of Deerfield Beach Clerk has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the
Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411.
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RESOLUTION NO.2019/063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
' DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE
WEEK 2019; AUTHORIZING A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE
WEEK OF MAY 13,2019 TO BE INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK IN THE CITY
OF DEERFIELD BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the week of May 13 through 21,2019,is observed nationally as Infrastructure
Week 2019 ("Infrastructure Week"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Deerfield Beach (the `City") and the State of Florida rely on
critical infrastructure, including our roads and bridges, our railroads and transit systems, our ports
and airports, our pipes and water system, our reliable power supply, our access to broadband, and
our connectivity to the regional,national, and global economy; and
WHEREAS, this infrastructure enhances our local and regional economy, our quality of
life,our safety,and the strength of our communities; and
WHEREAS, decades of underfunding and deferred maintenance have pushed
infrastructure to the brink of a national crisis, with preventable catastrophic failures, including
derailments and collapses;and
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WHEREAS, the City risks losing its competitive advantage to foreign economies by
failing to adequately invest in its infrastructure;and
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WHEREAS, Americans are waiting in traffic, wasting time and money because of poor
infrastructure;and
WHEREAS, every dollar invested in infrastructure generates nearly two dollars in
economic output;and
WHEREAS,to grow the economy,keep Americans safe,and strengthen our communities,
all levels of government and the private sector need to work together to rebuild and repair our
nation's infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Infrastructure Week has been established to highlight infrastructure
investment needs,and to recognize and encourage leadership at the federal, state,and local levels;
and
WHEREAS, Infrastructure Week challenges policy-makers and the public to address the
challenges facing U.S. infrastructure, to move beyond short-term fixes and deferred maintenance,
and to envision the innovative solutions, technologies, policies and investments that will improve
America's infrastructure future; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to issue a proclamation recognizing the week of May 13,
2019 as Infrastructure Week.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1, The above referenced "Whereas" clauses are true and correct and made a
part hereof.
Section 2, The City authorizes issuance of a proclamation to Evan Wessel, Director of
National Outreach, declaring the week of May 13th to be Infrastructure Week in the City of
Deerfield Beach.
Section 3, The City supports Infrastructure Week and urges the citizens of the City to
join in this special observance with appropriate events and commemoration.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to
the Broward County League of Cities, and the Florida League of Cities, the Governor, and the
members of Congress and the Florida Legislature that represent the City, and all other appropriate
parties.
Section 5, All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6, If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2019.
BILL GANZ, MAYOR
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