HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-35RESOLUTION NO. R-92-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, SEEKING
LEGISLATION THROUGH THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION WHICH WILL REMOVE COMMUNICATION
RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR
CONSTITUENTS iMPOSED BY RECENT COURT DECISIONS FROM THE
DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, recent Court decisions have completely halted
communication between elected officials and their constituents
regarding important community matters including rezonings,
variances, conditional use grants, code enforcement inquiries,
and similar quasi-judicial matters; and,
WHEREAS, these decisions impact written, telephone, and
personal contacts between elected officials and their
constituents; and,
WHEREAS, elected officials have become timid in their
responses to their constituents by reason of the potential damage
which will result to elected officials and the political entities
that they represent; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution has always
envisioned free, open, sterile, and uncontaminated communication
between elected officials and their constituents; and,
WHEREAS, legislation is urgently needed in the State of Florida
to restore and reopen communication channels between elected
officials and their constituents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1.
That the Indian River County Legislative Delegation study
recent decisions in the District Courts of Appeal of the State of
Florida toward the end that:
a. Decisions be consistently interpreted until
reversed or modified by legislative pronouncement.
b. Decisions and their impact be understood.
c. Legislation be advanced which reopens free,
sterile and uncontaminated communication channels between elected
officials and their constituents.
d. Immediate action to be taken conscientiously
protect elected officials who are listening and communicating
with their constituents in good faith to advance the best
interests of their communities and the great State of Florida.
Section 2. Distribution.
That the deep-seated concerns of the City Council of the
City of Sebastian, Florida, be shared with Governor Lawton
Chiles, Members of the House of Representatives from Indian River
County, Florida, and serving as a part of the Indian River County
Legislative Delegation, senators serving as a part of the Indian
River Legislative Delegation, the County Commissioners of Indian
River County, each municipal entity within Indian River County,
the Florida League of Cities, the news media, and such others as
deemed proper.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
final passage.
as follows:
resolution was moved for adoption by
The motion was seconded by
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was
2
Mayor Lonnie R. Powell
Vice-Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Mr. George Reid
Dr. Peter R. Holyk
Mrs. Carolyn Corum
The Mayor thereup declared this Resolution dult passed and
ATTEST:
Lonnie R. Powell~'~4ayor
Kathryn/~ . O'Ha~'l~ran, CMC/AAE
City Cle/~rk
Approved,, as to Form and Content:
Charles I. Nash, City Attorney