HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-065RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 065
A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIRECTING
STAFF TO WORK WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE
TREASURE COAST COUNCIL OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND HOME
RULE AUTHORITY; AND DIRECTING CERTIFIED
COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE PROVIDED TO
VARIOUS OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, in 1968, Florida voters amended the Constitution of the State of Florida to
confer broad powers to counties and municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County is a non -charter county that is authorized under the
Constitution of the State of Florida and pursuant to Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, to pass local
ordinances and exercise all powers not specifically prohibited by law, otherwise known as "Home
Rule"; and
WHEREAS, local governments are instrumental in improving the quality of life of their
citizens and use Home Rule authority to provide vital public services such as parks and recreation,
water, sewer, streets and public rights-of-way, drainage and storm water management, and police
and fire protection that are used and counted on by citizens, businesses and visitors every day; and
WHEREAS, Home Rule powers, both administrative and fiscal, allow local governments
to develop and implement community-based solutions to local problems without state interference;
and
WHEREAS, there were a significant number of legislative bills filed during the 2017 State
of Florida legislative session that proposed to preempt the Home Rule authority of local
governments thereby inhibiting the ability of local governments to respond to matters of local
importance; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County anticipates future legislative attempts to curtail, restrict
and/or preempt it from using its Home Rule authority; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative and critical that decisions and legislation regarding local
government services be left to the form of government closest to the citizens; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County is a member of the Treasure Coast Council of Local
Governments ("TCCLG") which was established in 1987 and incorporated in 2003 as a voluntary
council pursuant to Section 163.02, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of studying and addressing
area governmental problems as the TCCLG deems appropriate; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County believes working together with the members of the
TCCLG to support and promote its Home Rule authority is in the best interest of the County's
residents, businesses and visitors.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-065
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT:
Section 1. The above "WHEREAS: clauses are true and correct, and hereby adopted as
findings of this Board.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners direct staff to work with the members of the
TCCLG to promote and defend the integrity of the Home Rule power of local governments.
Section 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided to the TCCLG, Senator
Mayfield and Representative Grall.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect on adoption.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner 0' Bryan
and seconded by Commissioner Adams
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
Vice -Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan
Commissioner Susan Adams
Commissioner Bob Solari
Commissioner Tim Zorc
, and, upon being put to a vote,
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 20 day of
June , 2017.
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk
of Court and Comptroller
aCiett-1.-) Gat'Zin
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
BY: 8 1
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Kat Pingolt Cotner
Assistant County Attorney
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