R18-097 1 RESOLUTION NO. R18-097
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
4 HONORING FIFTY YEARS OF MUNICIPAL HOME RULE IN THE
5 FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND COMMITTING TO AN
6 EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE TO HELP FLORIDIANS
7 UNDERSTAND THIS BENEFICIAL RIGHT; PROVIDING AN
8 EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10 WHEREAS, Florida's voters placed municipal Home Rule powers into the Florida
11 Constitution on November 5, 1968, during the regular elections as an amendment to Article
12 VIII; and
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14 WHEREAS, this power has enabled each city, town and village across the Sunshine
15 State to consider, adopt, revise or remove its own laws without the need to seek legislative
16 permission from the state and has further served as the foundation upon which every
17 municipality builds its governmental structure; and
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19 WHEREAS,the political climate within the Florida Legislature has recently included
20 many attacks on these powers; and
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22 WHEREAS, grassroots measures calling such actions wrong and declaring that local
23 decisions be-made at the local level by local officials must continue so that all legislators
24 clearly understand Florida's Home Rule as a constitutional power and one upheld in state
25 statutes; and
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27 WHEREAS, a 50th anniversary is a fitting time for all municipalities to engage their
28 respective citizens to educate them about the Florida Constitution and local laws, so that all
29 Floridians may continue to receive the many benefits of Home Rule.
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31 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
32 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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34 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
35 being true arid correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
36 hereof.
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38 Section 2. That this anniversary presents a tremendous opportunity to educate all
39 citizens about Florida's Constitution, municipal government and Home Rule authority, and that
40 all necessary resources shall be provided for such public information.
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42 Section 3. That the City will actively challenge all efforts to reduce or erode this
43 cherished right and further employ all efforts to ensure state and federal government partners
44 understand that a one-size-fits-all approach to governance is not in the interests of Florida
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45 citizens,
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47 Section 4. That the tradition of local decision-making in Florida is essential to
48 protect, as it provides each municipality the ability to preserve and enhance the myriad
49 characteristics that make each one uniquely special and that maintains its quality of life.
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51 Section 5. That the City will include this information on its website, as a regular agenda
52 item for public discussion and within the City of Boynton Beach's services in as many outreach
53 venues as possible.
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55 Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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57 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 714 day of AU 6 U ST, 2018.
58 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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60 YES NO
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62 Mayor– Steven B. Grant
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64 Vice Mayor–Christina L. Romelus
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66 Commissioner–Mack McCray
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68 Commissioner–Justin Katz
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70 Commissioner–Joe Casello
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73 VOTE
74 ATTEST:
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78 udi/A. Pyle, CMC
79 City Clerk
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82 (Corporate Seal)
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