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RESOLUTION NO. 20R-06-99: A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Lauderhill SUPPORTING THE BLACK LIVES MATTER movement; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ADAMANTLY OPPOSES THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE, POLICE BrUTALITY AND THE UNLAWFUL KILLING OF BLACK PEOPLE; pROVIDING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE needs to TAKE immediate ACTION TO END THE EXISTING police PRACTICES THAT target black people and that RESULT IN THE UNLAWFUL KIlLING OF BLACK PEOPLE; Providing for an effective date (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER RICHARD CAMPBELL).
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Request Action:
Pass a Resolution in support of Black Lives Matter.
Need:
Pass a Resolution in support of Black Lives Matter.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Commissioner Richard Campbell has requested a Resolution supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement and requesting that the U.S. Congress and the Florida Legislature take immediate action to end the existing police practices that target black people and that result in the unlawful killing of black people.
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Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
None.
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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