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Res 01-94 RESOLUTION NO. 1-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS STRONG OPPOSITION TO ANY LEGISLATION PROPOSED WHICH WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY INVALIDATE THE RECENT LEGISLATION ADOPTED IN 1993 AND CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 171.0413 AND 171.062, FLORIDA STATUTES, WHICH PROVIDES A MECHANISM TO EXPEDITE THE ANNEXATION OF ENCLAVES; URGING ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY TO JOIN IN THIS OPPOSITION AND TO CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO EXPRESS THEIR OPPOSITION TO ANY SUCH LEGISLATION; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, TO EACH MEMBER OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, TO THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TO THE STATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND TO OTHER HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES THAT MAY BE ASSIGNED TO REVIEW THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION FROM TIME TO TIME; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, on December 1, 1993, the House Committee on Community Affairs Subcommittee on Growth Management will consider PCB CA 94-02 which if adopted, would substantially invalidate a provision of the State law codified as part of the State Annexation Law at Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, which was just enacted in 1993 to assist cities and counties in the elimination of enclaves; and WHEREAS, there are other similar bills being prepared at this time which will likely come before the Senate Committee on Community Affairs during the week of January 10, 1994; and WHEREAS, during the November special session, Senator Dudley attempted twice to have the full Senate consider this measure; and WHEREAS, the 1993 annexation legislation which is currently codified as Sections 171.0413 and 171.0621, Florida Statutes, provides for expedited methods for the annexation of small scale enclaves, as defined in the aforementioned sections of the Florida Statutes; this provision was included in order to provide a method to eliminate the numerous small scale enclaves which currently exist; and WHEREAS, this 1993 legislation represented the first reform to the annexation statute in nearly twenty (20) years and was based upon recommendations of the ELMS Committee after much study and consensus building throughout the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is strongly opposed to any type of legislation which would have the effect of repealing or invalidating the 1993 legislation and/or which would negate the effort of the ELMS Committee and make it difficult to eliminate enclaves, as it has been in the past. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Delray Beach, Florida, hereby expresses its strong opposition to PBC CA 94-02, which is legislation being proposed which will, if adopted, substantially invalidate the provisions of Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, just enacted in 1993, which provide a mechanism for expediting the elimination of enclaves. Similarly, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, opposes any type of similar legislation which would invalidate or have the effect of repealing the annexation legislation adopted in 1993 which was a result of consensus building throughout the State and represented recommendations of the ELMS Committee. Section 2. The City of Delray Beach, Florida, hereby urges all local governments to join in this strong opposition to any type of legislation which would invalidate the 1993 annexation legislation and to contact their Representatives and Senators to express this strong opposition to them. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the llth day of January, 1994. ATTEST: - - dity Cl~rk Y - 2 - Res. No. 1-94 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER I]~[ SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM % ~F - MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 1-94 DATE: JANUARY 7, 1994 Resolution No. 1-94 expresses strong opposition to any proposed legislation which would involve any changes to the Enclaves Annexation legislation that was passed and adopted at the 1993 Legislative Session as part of the ELMS Committee package. The State Annexation Law at Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, provides a mechanism to expedite the annexation of enclaves and has assisted cities and counties in the elimination of same. There are bills being prepared which will likely come before the Senate Committee on Community Affairs during the week of January 10, 1994. Recommend approval and transmittal of Resolution No. 1-94 to all members of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the Palm Beach County Commission, the Palm Beach County Municipal League and the Florida League of Cities. 12-1B-~3 12: iD P.B. CO. MUNICIPBL LEBGUE 053 P01/04 12/20/93 TO: City Clerk - Please prepare a similar resolution RECEIVED for Jan. llth. DTH:mld O[[C 1 6 I~ CITY MA~q'~ OFFICE Palm fleath County MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RO. BOX 1~89, ~V~NM[NTAL CINTra, ~[~T ~ALM 9~H, F~IDA ~2 (4~7) 35~6t J MB MO RAN D UM Mayors and Managers Jack'an, Executive Director Municipal League FR; Palm~h County December 13, 1993 PALM [t]~,ACH CO~TTYM~NICIPALLEAG~]g ~SOLBTION 93-6 Please find attached Resolution 93-6 passed by the Palm Beach County Municipal League which opposes any changes to the ~nclaves Annexation legislation that was passed and adopted at the 1993 Legislative Session as part of the ELMS Committee package. If you have any questions, please call the League office at 355- 4484. Thank you. ~ "- 1;:::'-lB-D3 1~: lB P.B. CO. PlUNICIPRL LERGUE DS-°, PD8/04 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC., EXPRESSING ITS STRONG OPPOSITION TO ANY LEGISLATION PROPOSED WHICH WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY INVALIDATE THE RECENT LEGISLATION ADOPTED IN 1993 AND CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 171.0413 AND 171.062, FLORID_____~A STATUTES, WHICH PROVIDES A MECHANISM TO EXPEDIT~ THE ANNEXATION OF ENCLAVES; URGING ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY TO JOIN IN THIS OPPOSITION AND TO CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS TO EXPRESS THEIR OPPOSITION TO ANY SUCM LEGISLATION; PROVIDING THAT THIS- RESOLUTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO EACH MUNICIPALITY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, TO EACH MEMBER OF THE PALM BEACR COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, TO THE STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TO THE STATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND TO OTHER HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES THAT MAY BE ASSIGNED TO REVIEW THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION FROM TIME TO TIME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, on December 1, 1993, the House Committee on Community Affairs Subcommittee on Growth Management will consider PCB CA 94-02 which, if adopted, would substantially invalidate a provision of the State law codified as part of the State Annexation Law at Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, which was Just enacted in 1993 to assist cities and counties in the elimination of enclaves; and WHEREAS, there are other similar bills being prepared at this time which will likely come before the Senate Committee on Community Affairs during the week of January 10, 1994; and WHEREAS, during the November special session, senator Dudley attempted twice to have the full Senate consider this measure; and ~ % 12-16-8~ i2:12 P. 8. CO. MUNICIPAL L~GU8 05~ POq/Oq WHEREAS, the 1993 annexation legislation which is currently codified as Sections 171.0413 and 171.0621, Florida Statutes, provides for expedited methods for the annexation of small scale enclaves, as defined in the aforementioned sections of the Florida Statutes; this provision was included in order 'to provide a method to eliminate the numerous small scale enclaves which currently exist; and WHEREAS, this 1993 legislation represented the first reform to the annexation statute in nearly twenty (20) years and was based upon recommendations of the ELMS Committee after much study and consensus building throughout the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc., is strongly opposed to any type of legislation which would have the effect of repealing or invalidating the 1993 legislation and/or which would negate the efforts of the ELMS Committee and make it difficult to eliminate enclaves, as it has been in the past. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PALM BEAC~ COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC., THAT: Section l: The Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc. hereby expresses its strong opposition to PBC CA 94-02, which is legislation being proposed which will, if adopted, substantially invalidate the provisions of Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, Just enacted in 1993 which provide a mechanism for expediting the elimination of enclaves. Similarly, the Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc., opposes any type of similar legislation which would invalidate or have the effect of repealing the annexation legislation adopted in 1993 which was a result of ~' ~ l~-lG-_q3 1~_: 11 P. e~. co. MUNICIPAL LEAGUE consensus building 'throughout the State and represented recommendations of the ELMS Committee. Section 2: The Palm Beach County Munic~pal League, Inc. hereby urges all local governments to 3oin An this -strong opposition to any type of legislation which would invalidate the 1993 annexation legislation and to contact their Representatives a~d Senators to express this strong opposition to them. Section 3: The Clerk of the Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc. is hereby directed to submit a copy of this Resolution to each and every municipality in Palm Beach County, to each member of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, to each member of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, to each member of the State Mouse Committee on Community Affairs, to each member of the State Senate Committee on Community Affairs, and to other House and Senate Committees that may be assigned to review this proposed legislation from time to time. Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective l~ediately upon adoption. PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAG~ ~~onald. 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