HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2021-037 Opposing SB 522 and HB 219 on Vacation Rental PreemptionRESOLUTION NO.2021-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 522 AND HOUSE BILL 219,
PREEMPTING THE REGULATION OF VACATION RENTALS TO THE
STATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2021, Florida Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. filed Senate Bill 522,
seeking to preempt local regulations of vacation rentals; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2021, Florida Representative Jason Fischer filed a companion
bill, House Bill 219, with identical preemptions to Senate Bill 522; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No.: 2020-
13, opposing Senate Bill 1011, preempting the regulation of vacation rentals to the State; and
WHEREAS, under the Florida Constitution and Section 166.021, Florida Statutes,
municipalities are given broad home rule powers; and
WHEREAS, as part of their home rule powers, municipalities should have the ability to
regulate vacation rentals in their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, municipalities should continue to have the power to decide what is consistent
with the needs of their own communities; and
WHEREAS, if Senate Bill 522/House Bill 219 passed, it would violate the home rule
powers of municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission continues to advocate for the protection of home rule
powers and opposes Senate Bill 522 and House Bill 219; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the City to adopt
this Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true
and correct and they are made a part of and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission opposes Senate Bill 522 and House Bill 219,
preempting the regulation of vacation rentals to the State.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to distribute copies of this Resolution to the
Florida Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida City
County Management Association, the Board of County Commissioners for Broward County and
the Broward League of Cities for distribution to all cities in Broward County.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on March 23, 2021.
ATTEST:
THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC TAMARA JA
CITY CLERK dâ–º MAYOR L
APPROVED AS. MFORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THO AS J.,/A SBRO
CITY AT;r RNEY
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