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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-00412/22/94(reso\gaming)vk RESOLUTION no. 96- 04 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD or OOSJM OMISSIONERS Of INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADVOCATING AN AMEINDIIEMT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION WHICH WOULD PROVIDE LOOAL CONTROL OF GAMING AND GAMBLING ACTIVITIES. WHEREAS, from time to time proposals arise to authorize gaming and gambling activities in the state of Florida; and WHEREAS, if gaming and gambling activities were to be authorized, local governments and their citizens would be significantly impacted; and WHEREAS, in order to adequately address gaming and gambling activities, if approved in the future, local governments must have the power and authority to regulate such activities with regard to all land use matters, zoning, building and similar codes, hours of operation, and related matters; and WHEREAS, the passage of appropriate legislation would provide for adequate local control if gaming or gambling activities are authorized in the State of Florida; NOW, TWRSlOR3, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY Commission= OP INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Indian River County Legislative Delegation is urged to support passage of the attached joint resolution proposing an amendment to the State Constitution which, upon approval by the voters, would provide for necessary local control of any authorized gaming or gambling activities. 2. A copy of this resolution shall be provided to each member of the Indian River County Legislative Delegation, to each city council in Indian River County, to each county commission in the state, to the Florida Association of Counties, and the Florida League of Cities by the Office of the County Attorney and the contents of this resolution shall be otherwise widely distributed to the public. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Kenneth R. Mac ht Aye vice chairman Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this —LT day of January , 1995. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER Inman miry C, INDIAN VER COU Y, FLORIDA Adn'I— n. BY Jeff �y X. Barton, Cl Kenn ChaiRrmanMacht ��c,I Joint Resolution No. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the State Constitution by adding a new section 16 to Article X relating to local control of gaming activities if authorized by law. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA: That the new Section 16 of Article X of the State Constitution set forth below is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of Florida for approval or rejection at the general election to be held in November, 1996: SECTION 16. Gaming and Gambling Activities; Local Control and Regulation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution to the contrary, any gaming or gambling activity authorized by law, except for pari-mutuel pools authorized pursuant to Article X, Section 7 and state operated lotteries authorized by Article X, Section 15, shall be subject to local control and regulation by the county or municipality wherein such activities are authorized as to all land use matters, zoning, building and similar codes, hours of operation and related regulatory matters. Any proposed amendment to this constitution relating to the authorization of gaming or gambling activities shall provide for voter approval within a county prior to any gaming or gambling activity being authorized therein and such activities shall be subject to 2.ocal control and regulation by the county or municipality wherein such activities are authorized as to all land use matters, zoning, building and similar codes, hours of operation and related regulatory matters. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the requirements of section 101.161, Florida Statutes, the title and substance of the amendment proposed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows: LOCAL CONTROL AND REGULATION OF GAMING AND GAMBLING ACTIVITIES Proposing an amendment to Article X of the State Constitution by adding Section 16 to provide for local control and regulation of gaming and gambling activities. Local Control and Regulation of Gaming and Gambling AOtiVities. - Proposing to amend the State Constitution by adding a provision requiring local voter approval of gaming and gambling activities and granting local governments the power to regulate and control any gaming and gambling activities which may be permitted by means of land use decisions, zoning, building and related codes, hours of operation, and related regulatory matters. The amendment does not affect pari-mutuel or lottery activities which are currently authorized by law.