Title
RESOLUTION 20R-11-234: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE PROVISIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS DURING PERIODS OF A DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH STATE OF EMERGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH)
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Request Action:
Pass a Resolution acknowledging physical attendance to meet Sunshine requirements and allowing electronic meetings to continue to allow participant attendance virtually as a hybrid option
Need:
To authorize the City Manager regarding provisions for electronic attendance at public meetings during a declared Public Health State of Emergency
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill, State of Florida, and the entire United States still remain under a Declaration of a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the public health and safety risk and the need to continue to follow CDC Guidelines for safe distancing and avoiding large gatherings it is essential to hold hybrid meetings to allow continued electronic meetings and virtual attendance by participants. City public boards members are required to attend public meetings in person as the waiver of the physical presence by the Governor has expired. The City Manager shall be authorized to make provisions regarding electronic attendance during periods of a declared public health state of emergency.
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live