HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-17-19 Home Rule & Unfunded MandatesRESOLUTION NO. R-17-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT A
PROPOSAL REQUIRING STAFF ANALYSES FOR PROPOSED
LEGISLATION TO INDICATE WHETHER THE PROPOSAL IS AN UNFUNDED
MANDATE OR IMPACTS THE HOME RULE OF FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES.
WHEREAS, each year, the Florida League of Cities requests its membership to suggest
proposals for its consideration and possible support in the upcoming legislative session.
WHEREAS, there were a significant number of bills filed during the 2017 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, the City of Sebastian anticipates future legislative attempts to curtail, restrict
and/or preempt municipalities from using their home rule authority; and
WHEREAS, adding notification on staff analyses might alert legislators the impact of
preemption or unfunded requirements during the bill drafting process.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA as follows:
The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby requests the Florida Legislature to
support a proposal requiring staff analyses for proposed legislation to indicate whether the
proposal is an unfunded mandate or impacts the home rule of Florida municipalities in
substantially the following form:
INCLUDES AN UNFUNDED MANDATE? _
Yes No
IMPACTS HOME RULE? _
Yes No
This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by v; rP maynr r ny , seconded by
Council Member Dodcbnd upon, being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Bob McPartlan
ave
Vice Mayor Andrea Coy
ave
Council Member Ed Dodd
ave
Council Member Jim Hill
aye
Council Member Linda Kinchen
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this resolution duly passed and adopted this 28,' day of
June, 2017.
CITY OF �z13ASTIAN
By: /,// ffz/`/
A ESOT: Boli McPartan, Mayor
J66nette Williams, MMC — City Clerk
Approved as to form and content for
relia9ce by the City of Sebastian only:
Robert A. Ginsburg, Cify Attorney