HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-215 FL Legislature Operate Under Sunshine Law RESOLUTION NO. 2008-215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION TO
REQUIRE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO OPERATE UNDER THE
FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAWS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law, enacted in 1967, established a
right of access to most meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and
local governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, Governor Charlie Crist recently proclaimed March 16-22, 2008, as
Sunshine Week for the citizens of the State of Florida and stated "The role of Florida's
government is to serve the people of Florida, and open government gives the people the tools
they need to hold their elected officials accountable"; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2007, Governor Crist issued Executive Order 07-107, creating
the Commission on Open Government Reform to review, evaluate, and issue recommendations
regarding Florida's public records and public meeting laws; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Open Government Reform will compile its findings
and present a final report to the Governor, the President of the Florida Senate and the Speaker of
the Florida House of Representatives by December 31, 2008, to include specific
recommendations, including proposed legislation, rule changes and modifications, if any, to
Article I, Section 24, of the Florida Constitution; and
WHEREAS, our counties and municipalities live by The Sunshine Law, which assures
that government business is conducted in the open for all people to see; and
WHEREAS, all Florida government is better served when all elected officials live in the
Sunshine;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing recitals are confirmed as being true and they are made
a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to provide a true copy of this Resolution to
the Chair of the Commission on Open Government Reform, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, the
President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, all Broward
County municipalities and the Broward County League of Cities and the Florida League of
Cities.
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are repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 take effect immediately upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on November 10, 2008.
ALBERT C. JONE
OQo�P�IS FJRST, MAYOR-COMMIS ER
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC =
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO AND CORRECTNESS:
BY: T,
T OM S J. NS O
CITY ATTORNEY
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