TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: March 7, 2018
Title
OPPOSING EFFORTS BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO IMPEDE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF FLORIDA'S CITIZENS TO GOVERN THEMSELVES UNDER MUNICIPAL HOME RULE POWERS; OPPOSING THE LEGISLATURE'S PERSISTENT INTRUSION INTO LOCAL FINANCES THROUGH UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES ON CITIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: Article VIII, Section 2(b) of the Florida Constitution and Section 166.021, Florida Statutes, provides that Floridians have the right to govern themselves under Municipal Home Rule Powers ("Home Rule"). The proposed resolution urges the Legislature to oppose legislation that limits Home Rule and imposes unfunded state mandates.
RECOMMENDATION: For consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT: No direct impact from this resolution. Impact to be determined based upon any unfunded mandates imposed by the State.
CONTACT PERSON: Samuel A. May, City Manager