HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2018-102 The City Honoring Fifty Years Of Municipal Home Rule In The Florida Constitution And Committing To An Educational Initiative To Help Floridians Understand This Beneficial Right. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, HONORING FIFTY YEARS OF MUNICIPAL HOME
RULE IN THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTING TO AN
EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE TO HELP FLORIDIANS UNDERSTAND THIS
BENEFICIAL RIGHT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida's voters placed municipal Home Rule powers into the Florida
Constitution on November 5, 1968, during the regular election as an amendment to Article VIII;
and
WHEREAS, this power has enabled each city, town and village across the Sunshine
State to consider, adopt, revise or remove its own laws without the need to seek legislative
permission from the state and has further served as the foundation upon which every
municipality builds its governmental structure; and
WHEREAS, the political climate within the Florida Legislature has recently included
many attacks on these powers; and
WHEREAS, grassroots measures calling such attacks as wrong and declaring that local
decisions be made at the local level by local officials must continue so that all legislators clearly
understand Florida's Home Rule as a constitutional power and one upheld in state statutes; and
WHEREAS, a 50th anniversary is a fitting time for all municipalities to engage their
respective citizens to educate them about the Florida Constitution and local laws, so that all
Floridians may continue to receive the many benefits of Home Rule;
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 as
being true and correct and they are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That this anniversary presents a tremendous opportunity to educate all
citizens about Florida's Constitution, municipal government and Home Rule authority, and that
all necessary resources shall be provided for such public information.
Section 3. That the City of Dania Beach will actively challenge all efforts to reduce
or erode this cherished right and further employ all efforts to ensure state and federal government
partners understand that a one-size-fits-all approach to governance is not in the interests of
Florida citizens.
Section 4. That the tradition of local decision-making in Florida requires protection
as it provides each municipality the ability to preserve and enhance the myriad characteristics
that make each one uniquely special and that maintains its quality of life.
Section 5. That the City will include this information on its website, as a regular
agenda item for public discussion and within the City of Dania Beach in as many outreach
venues as possible.
Section 6. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 24, 2018.
ATTEST:
THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC TAMARA JAMES
CITY CLERK ,,�� ,ya MAYOR
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APPROVED AS F,O AND CORRECTNESS:
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