Title
RESOLUTION NO. 21R-08-181: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF THE AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN; REQUESTING THAT ALL FLORIDA U.S. SENATORS AND ALL FLORIDA U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS VOTE IN FAVOR TO PASS THE BILL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MELISSA P. DUNN).
Body
Request Action:
Pass a Resolution to support the passage of the American Infrastructure Plan which will invest federal dollars into America's infrastructure.
Need:
To support the American Infrastructure Plan
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will grow the economy, enhance our competitiveness, create good jobs, and make our economy more sustainable, resilient, and just. The Infrastructure Deal will create approximately 2 million good-paying union jobs per year over the decade, while accelerating America’s path to full employment and increasing labor force participation. The Infrastructure Deal will invest federal dollars in public transit, passenger rail, bridge investment, clean drinking water and waste water infrastructure, access to high-speed internet, and may help tackle the climate crisis by making investments in clean energy and EV infrastructure. Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn has requested this Resolution to express the City of Lauderhill's support of the American Infrastructure Plan.
Attachments:
Fact Sheet
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
No cost to City
Estimated Time for Presentation:
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