HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-026 RESOLUTION NO. 21-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE STATE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD
PREEMPT COUNTY HOME RULE ABILITY TO ACT IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY UNLESS
EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE; AND
AUTHORIZES TRANSMISSION OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE ST.
LUCIE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE FLORIDA
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. In 1968, Florida voters amended the state constitution conferring broad Home
Rule powers to counties and municipalities, authorizing local officials to pass local ordinances
and exercise all powers not specifically prohibited by law.
2. Local governments are instrumental in improving the quality of life of its citizens
and uses Home Rule authority to provide vital public services such as parks and recreation,water,
sewer, electricity, 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.
3. Home Rule powers, both administrative and fiscal, allow local governments to
develop and implement community based solutions to local problems without state interference.
4. There are a significant number of legislative bills that have already been filed for
the upcoming 2021 State of Florida Legislative Session that propose to preempt the Home Rule
authority of local governments thereby preventing the ability of local governments to respond in
a timely manner to matters of local importance.
5. St. Lucie County anticipates future legislative attempts to curtail, restrict and/or
preempt it from its Home Rule authority.
6. it is imperative and critical that decisions and legislation regarding local
government services be left to the form of government closest to the citizens
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS that this Board request the members of the Florida Legislature to oppose state
legislation that would preempt Home Rule authority of local governments.
FURTHERMORE, the ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS directs the
transmission of a certified copy of this Resolution to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation,
the Florida Association of Counties, and other interested parties.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect on adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Chair AYE
Commissioner Sean Mitchell, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23rd day of February 2021.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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