HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-033 RESOLUTION NO. 98-33
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF
RETAINING LOCAL APPEAL JURIS-
DICTION IN LOCAL ZONING
MATTERS AND IN OPPOSITION TO
BILL HR#1534.
WHEREAS,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;and
WHEREAS, the federal court system is presently understaffed and overworked and
years behind in its civil case workload;and
WHEREAS, adding thousands of additional zoning appeals would clearly worsen the
problem;and
WHEREAS, it is the announced intention of the administration and Congress to
bring government back to the local level under the theory that government closest to the
people governs best;and
WHEREAS, local zoning issues are certainly a matter which can be handled better by
local courts than by the federal judiciary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby
goes on record in support of keeping local jurisdiction in local zoning matters and in
opposition to Bill HR#1534.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert, and the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Ginn,and,upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman John W.Tippin Aye
Vice Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K.Eggert Aye
Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 10th day of
March, 1998.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA
By its Board of ounty Ca=issioners
Attest:
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Jeffrey Barton,Clerl�" i JoChairmanplt APPROVED AS 0 FORM
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