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challenged and raise some of the issues in a defensive posture; or (3) wait until the next <br />Legislative Session to see if there are any amendments. <br />Before making a determination, Chairman Davis wanted to discuss the matter with fellow <br />Commissioners from around the State, at an upcoming meeting. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wanted to join FAC in the suit. He affirmed that FAC generally <br />looks out for local home rule, and opined that there have been prior violations of the constitution <br />at the Federal and State levels, such as unfunded State mandates. He felt that if we do not stand <br />our ground now, we are going to lose more and more ability to have local rule, for every County. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Solari, to approve the <br />Board of County Commissioners' participation as a named <br />plaintiff in a suit challenging House Bill 227 (HB 227) — <br />Impact Fees. <br />Attorney Collins clarified for Chairman Davis that FAC was not requesting any funding <br />participation; they were just trying to ascertain which Counties might be interested in being <br />named as a plaintiff in the potential lawsuit. <br />Commissioner Wheeler declared that Counties State-wide need to stand together on this <br />issue, to look out for our interests. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 4-1 <br />vote (Chairman Davis opposed), the Board approved the <br />Board of County Commissioners' participation as a named <br />plaintiff in a suit challenging House Bill 227 (HB 227) — <br />Impact Fees. <br />29 <br />June 23, 2009 <br />