HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-023 City Opposing Senate Bill 1128/House Bill 1011, Preempting the Regulation of Vacation Rentals to the State; Providing for Conflicts; Further, Providing for an Effective Date. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1128/HOUSE BILL 1011,
PREEMPTING THE REGULATION OF VACATION RENTALS TO THE
STATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2019, Florida Senator Manny Diaz, Jr. filed Senate Bill
1128, seeking to preempt local regulation of vacation rentals; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, Florida Representative Jason Fischer filed a
companion bill, House Bill 1011, with identical preemptions to Senate Bill 1128; 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 I I28/House Bill 1011 were to be adopted, it would violate the
home rule powers of municipalities; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission opposes Senate Bill 1128 and House Bill 1011;
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 and incorporated into this Resolution by this
reference.
Section 2: That the City Commission opposes Senate Bill 1128 and House Bill 1011.
Section 3: That the City Clerk is directed to distribute this Resolution to the Florida
Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Florida League of Cities, the
Florida Association of Counties, the Florida City County Management Association, the Board of
County Commissioners for Broward County, the Broward County League of Cities, and each of
the municipalities 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are repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 25, 2020.
ATTEST:
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THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC LO L—EWfLLEN
CITY CLERK �.t�. e' MAYOR
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APPROVED AS T ORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THO A9J. ANARO
CITY ATTORNEY
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