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6000�►,.� U.B. VICE CHAIRMAN MACHT - REPORT ON NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' LEGISLATIVE MEETING - WASHINGTON, D.C. - PROPOSING GRANTING OF APPEAL JURISDICTION OF LOCAL ZONING MATTERS TO FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS UNDER SECTION 1983 OF TITLE 42 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE The Board reviewed a letter of March 4, 1998: Telephone: (407) 567.8= March 4, 1998 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach. Florida 32960 The Honorable Senator Bob Graham 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Bill #HR -1534 Dear Senator Graham: Suncorn Telephone: 224-1011 I recently attended the National Association of Counties' Legislative Meeting in Washington, D.C. and was distressed to find out from the program that Congress is considering giving appeal jurisdiction in local zoning matters to federal district courts under Section 1983 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code. I have been under the impression that the announced intention of Congress and of the Administration itself is to bring government back to the local level under the theory that government closest to the people governs best. Local zoning issues are certainly a matter which can be handled better by local courts than by the federal judiciary. We also are told by our NACO representatives that the federal court system is understaffed and overworked and years behind in its civil case workload. To add thousands of additional zoning appeals would clearly worsen the problem. The delay and expense to the federal court system which would be caused by this bill cannot work to the benefit of the public. We respectfully request that you use your good offices to defeat this bill. I would be pleased to provide you any further information or assistance as you may desire. Sincerely, BOAR OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS enneth . Ma Vice Chairman cc: National Association of Counties KRMNk SAME LETTER SENT TO SENATOR CONNIE MACK MARCH 10, 1998 0 -80-