Res 14-04RESOLUTION NO. 14-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA'S
CONSTITUTION KNOWN AS THE FLORIDA
HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is an effort to thwart representative democracy by adopting an
amendment to the Constitution that would require referenda to adopt or amend local government
comprehensive plans; and,
WHEREAS, the potential ramifications of the proposed amendment will increase the costs
to local governments and taxpayers, thwart private property rights, disturb a uniform process and
laws governing land use that is well established, but most importantly, the proposed amendment
thwarts representative democracy; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will encourage land use by plebiscite rather than
encourage a careful analysis of environmental impacts, stormwater and solid waste issues and a
myriad of issues that should be and are currently considered; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will only make the land use process more prolonged,
unpredictable and expensive; and,
WHEREAS, only those citizens voting will make the decisions, not the elected officials
chosen to represent all citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DRI.RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Dekay Beach opposes the proposed
constitutional amendment that requires referenda on the adoption or amendment of local
government comprehensive plans.
Section 3. That the City Manager and the City Clerk axe directed to file this resolution
with appropriate governmental and other authorities and entities in order to make public the City
Commission's declaration in opposition to the proposed amendment as set forth herein above.
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the
City Clerk
/ff'~- day of February, 2004.
2 RES. NO. 14-04
RESOLUTION NO. 14-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELI=AY BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA'S CONSITUTUION KNOWN AS THE
FLORIDA HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY CONSITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is an effort to thwart representative democracy by adopting an
amendment to the Constitution that would require referenda to adopt or amend local government
comprehensive plans; and,
WHEREAS, the potential ramifications of the proposed amendment will increase the costs
to local governments and taxpayers, thwart private property rights, disturb a uniform process and
laws governing land use that is well established, but most importantly, the proposed amendment
thwarts representative democracy.
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will encourage land use by plebiscite rather than
encourage a careful analysis of environmental impacts, stormwater and solid waste issues and a
myriad of issues that should be and are currently considered; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will only make the land use process more
prolonged, unpredictable and expensive; and,
WHEREAS, only those citizens voting will make the decisions, not the elected officials
chosen to represent ail citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach opposes the proposed
constitutional amendment that requires referenda on the adoption or amendment of local
government comprehensive plans.
Section 3. That the City Manager and the City Clerk are directed to file this resolution
with appropriate governmental and other authorities and entities in order to make public the City
Commission's declaration in opposition to the proposed amendment as set forth herein above.
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the __ day of February, 2004.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk