R04-045RESOLUTION NO. 04- ~0~.~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA'S
CONSTITUTUION KNOWN AS THE FLORIDA HOMETOWN
DEMOCRACY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT; AND
PROVIDNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, them is an effort to thwart representative democracy by adopting an
amendment to the Constitution that would require referenda to adopt or amend local
government comprehensive plans; and
WHEREAS, the potential ramifications of the proposed amendment will increase the
costs to local governments and taxpayers, thwart private property rights, disturb a uniform
process and laws governing land use that is well established, but most importantly, the
proposed amendment thwarts representative democracy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will encourage land use by plebiscite rather
than encourage a careful analysis of environmental impacts, Stormwater and solid waste
issues and a myriad of issues that should be and are currently considered; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will only make the land use process mom
prolonged, unpredictable and expensive; and
WHEREAS, only those citizens voting will make the decisions, not the elected
officials chosen to represent all citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION FOR
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
set forth herein.
That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby adopted as if fully
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach opposes the
proposed constitutional amendment that requires referenda on the adoption or amendment of
local government comprehensive plans.
Section 3. That the City Manager and the City Clerk are directed to file this
resolution with appropriate governmental and other authorities and entities in order to make
public the City Commission's declaration in opposition to the proposed amendment as set
forth herein above.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this /'~ day of March, 2004.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Commissioner
(Corporate Seal)
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