Item Q03
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 11/19/2003
Division:
Commissioner
Bulk Item: Yes
No -X-
Department: Mayor Dixie Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval ofa resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
urging the legislature to enact new laws regarding immunity from liability for local government
entities in their efforts to aid the homeless.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
There is a serious problem with homelessness in Monroe County. The Florida Legislature has a
history of enacting legislation that protects the interests of local governments when fear of
liability lawsuits has previously prevented them from taking action on important issues.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The establishment of a homeless "safe zone" on county property is being considered.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty -L OMBlPurchasing ~
Risk Management _ X_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Mayor 'e Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # 4Jd
R.eIo'UdOD No.
12003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO
ENACf LAWS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO THE
GROWING PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS.
Whereu, the County CommissioD reeogDbes that the pBaht or the homeless has
beeome a serious problem iD Monroe COUDty;
Wberea.. It I, aeeessary to punue erea.lve solutio.s to deal with tbe bomeless
situaUoD;
WIIereu, poteDdalliablUty Issues may deter local EoverameDts from pursnlDC tIIese
creadve IOludoDI oat ollear of "tIcadon;
Wherea., the State 01 Florida ba. a history of eDactmC protective leplatioD tbat
allows localcovernlDeDls to address the desires of the eitbeas free from the threat of
lidgatioD, suel. .. die proteetiOD afforded fD FS 316.0085 (Skateboard park LiablUty); DOW
tberetort
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA hereby stroDely ure.. tile Jeaislature to eDact Dew lawl
that would provide immuity from liability for aU local goverDmea. eadties in their actions
wblcb bave the prtlDary purpole of aidi_g the laomel.a.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Co..ty ComDdufoDen 01 MODroe
County, florida at a replar meedll. or laid board held on November 19,2003.
Mayor Spebar
Mayor Pro Tem NelsoD
Commit.fOller McCoy
CoDUDlaliOller N .geeDt
CollUllisliOller Rice
(seal)
Ane,t: Danay L Kollaale, Clerk
Board or COUDty CommissioDen
of MODroe County Florida
By
Deputy Clerk
By
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNE'Mayor/ClaairperlOD
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ASSISTANT 9P~~ ATTORNEY
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