HomeMy Public PortalAbout16-9135 Imposing a 90-Day Moratorium in Certain City Spending Sponsored by: Commissioner L. Santiago
RESOLUTION NO. 16-9135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, IMPOSING A 90-DAY
MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN CITY SPENDING;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City is experiencing a financial challenge; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to impose a 90-day spending
moratorium.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference;
Section 2. A 90-day moratorium hereby established, as set forth below, on
the following:
A. No credit card spending by Commissioners
B. No travel unless it is an emergency to meet with State
official in Tallahassee, FL or Federal officials in Washington,
D.C.
C. No conventions, including the Florida League of Cities
D. No State of City of the City Address
E. Each Commissioner may only gas their vehicle once per
month
Resolution No. 16-9133
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2016.
MOTION FAILED ,-------N
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,Myr,; L. .ylor
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Jo.+ a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
Ci Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER PINDER
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Commissioner Vote: 3-2
Commissioner Kelley: NO
Commissioner Pinder: NO
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice Mayor Holmes: NO
Mayor Taylor: YES