Resolution 199-1983
RESOLUTION NO. 199 -1983
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
FOR MONROE COUNTY TO OPPOSE ANY ATTEMPT BY EITHER
THE LEGISLATIVE OR EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
OF THIS STATE TO ENCROACH INTO THE POWERS, DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE INHERENT TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT; TO ENTREAT THE DELEGATION, WHEN AND
IF THERE IS DIRECTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE OR THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO COUNTIES BY MANDATE TO EX-
PEND MONIES, THAT THE SAME LEGISLATURE PROVIDE
THE MEANS FOR THE SAME.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Florida provides for
Home Rule by the various counties and bodies politic, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, as well as the Florida
Constitution clearly pronounces that local zoning and the use of
land control is vested in the county government, and
WHEREAS, the Governor and the Legislature have contemplated
and on occasion have acted on divesting the counties of these in-
herent rights as referred to in this resolution, and In so doing,
have not only usurped the counties' prerogatives in this regard,
but have failed to provide any monetary safeguards in the event of
a mandate relating to these usurpations, and
WHEREAS, to continue with centralizing authority at the state
government level is in direct contrast to the very purpose and in-
tent of local government of the varlOUS counties, and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Article 1, Section 1 of the Florida
Constitution wherein political power lS vested in the constituencies
and should be only controlled by and through them at the ballot box
should be followed, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows;
1. That the legislative delegation from Monroe County be
strongly urged to oppose any efforts on the part of either the
Executive or Legislative branch of this State to intrude upon
responsibilities of local, county and city government, and that
further,
2. The delegation for Monroe County be strongly urged to pro-
vide funding for any mandated county function presently pending,
wherein no provision has been made by the said legislature for the
payment thereof, and furthermore,
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3. That this resolution be sent to the various members of
the Monroe County delegation in respectfully requesting their
support of the contents hereof, in upholding the obvious powers
of the County as set forth in the Constitution of the State, Chap-
ter 125, and other parts of the laws of this State.
4. That the Clerk of the Commission be hereby directed to
send a copy of this resolution to each member of the Monroe County
Legislative Delegation, the State Association of County Commissioners,
the Governor of the State of Florida, and members of the Cabinet.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 22nd day of July, A.D. 1983.
(SEAL)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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