HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2000-175 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
M FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE ALL REASONABLE
ASSISTANCE TO AND SUPPORT FOR A CITIZENS'
INITIATIVE TO AMEND THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE WINDSTORM
COVERAGE TO ALL FLORIDA PROPERTY OWNERS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, property owners of the State of Florida, particularly those in South Florida
including the City of Dania Beach, face yearly threats of hurricane and tropical storm
damage to their homes and property; and
WHEREAS, recent administrative and legislative actions have resulted in astronomical
increases in insurance rates and diminished coverage for property owners throughout
the state, including those in Dania Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania beach wished to lend its support to a Citizens' Initiative to
amend the Florida Constitution to require the State to provide affordable and adequate
windstorm insurance for all Florida property owners;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the City Manager and the City Attorney are authorized to
provide all reasonable assistance in the process of a Citizens' Initiative petition to
amend the Florida Constitution in such a way as to require the Department of Insurance
to provide affordable and adequate windstorm coverage to all Florida property owners.
Section 2: That the City Clerk is directed to provide copies of this resolution to
the Miami-Dade League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities and to the Mayors of all
Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe County Municipalities.
Section 3: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this
resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4: That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 24t" day of October, 2000.
C.K. MCELYEA
MAYOR - COMMISSIONER
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-175
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
MAYOR McELYEA - YES
VICE-MAYOR BERTINO- YES
SHERYL CHAPMAN COMMISSIONER CALI -ABSENT
ACTING CITY CLERK COMMISSIONER ETLING - YES
COMMISSIONER MIKES- YES
APPROVED AS TO FOA7rA
ND CORRECTNESS:
BY: .1 .
THOMAS J. XNSBR \
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-175
SOLUTION ISO. 18 5-0 0- 110 7 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO WINDSTORM
INSURANCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE ALL REASONABLE ASSISTANCE TO
THE PROCESS OF A CITIZEN'S INITIATIVE TO AMEND THE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF
11,qSURANCE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE
WINDSTORM COVERAGE TO ALL FLORIDA PROPERTY OWNERS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, property owners of the State of Florida, particularly those in South
Florida. includinv, the City of South Miami, face yearly threats of hurricane damage to
their homes and property; and
WHEREAS, recent administrative and legislative actions have resulted in property
owners throughout the state, including those in South Miami, facing astronomical
increases in insurance rates and diminished coverage; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami wishes to lend its support to a citizen's
initiative to amend the Florida.Constitution to require the State to provide affordable and
adequate windstorm insurance for all Florida property owners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
SOL
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to provide
all reasonable assistance in the process of a citizen's initiative petition to amend the
Florida constitution to require the Department of Insurance to provide affordable and
adequate windstorm coverage to all Florida property owners.
Section 2. That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Miami-Dade League of
Cities, the Florida League of Cities and to the Mayors of all Miami-Dade County,
Broward County and Monroe County Municipalities.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19 t h day of September 2000.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ZI I L,
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by everstriking.
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Commission Vote: 4-0
READ AND APPROVED AS TOFORM: Mayor Robaina: Y e a
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Vice Mayor Feliu: Y e a
Commissioner Wiscombe: Yea
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Bethel: Y e a
Commissioner Russell: out of room
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM,
TO: Mayor and City Commission - -- DATA -9/15/00 --
AGENDA ITEM
FROM: Charles 0. Scurr Comm. Mtg. 9/19/00
City Manager Windstorm Insurance
T`hI RE0 QE,9 T
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF. SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO WINDSTORM
INSURANCE;E; AUTHORIZING ORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE ALL. REASONABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE
PROCESS OF A CITIZEN'S INITIATIVE TO AMEND THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ADEQUATE WINDSTORM
COVERAGE E TO ALL FLORIDA PROPERTY OWNERS;. PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A GIB GOB
The attached resolution sponsored by Mayor Robaina authorized the City
Manager and City Attorney to provide all reasonable assistance in the process
of a citizen's initiative etiti€ rt' to amend the Florida constitution to require the
Department of Insurance to provide affordable and adequate windstorm
coverage to all Florida property owners.
Property owners et the. Mate of Florida, pArticularly these: in South Florida
including the City of South Miami, face yearly threats of hurric ne damage to
their homes and property. Recent administrative and legislative actions have
resulted in property owners facing astronomical increases in insurance rate
wnd diminished coverage.
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