HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-026 City Urging All Members of the FL Legislature to Oppose House Bill 3; Requesting the Broward League of Cities Executive Director to Transmit a Copy of This Resolution to FL League of Citie RESOLUTION NO. 2019-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING ALL MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE HOUSE BILL 3; REQUESTING THE
BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT
A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,
THE MEMBERS OF THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach, Florida ("City") is a member of the Broward
League of Cities (the "League") which includes all thirty one (31) municipalities in Broward
County, along with dozens of associate members; and
WHEREAS, the City supports Home Rule and right of local governments to impose
reasonable regulations within their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 3 ("11133") seeks to preempt the regulation and licensing of
occupations and professions to the state and prohibit the enforcement of any regulation of a
business unless the regulation is expressly authorized by general law; and
WHEREAS, HB3 encroaches on municipalities' Home Rule authority, as established by
Florida Statutes, Chapter 166; and
WHEREAS, the passage and adoption of HB3 will have a significant adverse effect on
the ability of municipalities to generate business-related revenue and will have a detrimental
impact on municipal budgets; and
WHEREAS, HB3 invades the province of local governments to inspect businesses for
purposes of health, safety and general welfare to the public; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the opposition to HB3 is in the best interests of the
citizens,residents and businesses of Broward County and the State of Florida;
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 the City urges all members of the Florida Legislature to oppose the
passage and adoption of House Bill 3.
Section 3. That the City requests that the Executive Director of the Broward League
of Cities transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward County
Legislative Delegation and any other interested parties.
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 become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on March 12, 2019.
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THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC ORI LE"W' EtLEN
CITY CLERK t�� �~ MAYOR
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APPROVED APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THOMAS A ANSB OV
CITY ATTORNEY
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