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RESOLUTION NO. 594
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROHIBITING THE
STATE-MANDATED PROGRAMS ON CITIES AND COUNTIES WITHOUT
FULL FUNDING OR THREE-QUARTER VOTE OF THE ENTIRE
LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has reviewed and
considered the potential of supporting a Constitutional amendment that would
prohibit the State from mandating programs on cities and counties unless there
was full funding of all mandates or a three-quarter (3/4) vote by the entire
legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City notes that said Constitutional amendment
would provide for review of all existing mandates excepting those pertaining
to growth management and environmental matters; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to join many other cities and counties
throughout the State supporting such a Constitutional amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to make known its support of such a
Constitutional amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I - The City of Winter Springs, Florida, supports an
amendment to the Florida Constitution that would prohibit the State from man-
dating programs on cities and counties unless said programs are:
a. fully funded; or
b. approved by a three-quarter (3/4) vote of the entire
legislature.
Further, the City supports such an amendment that would provide
for review of existing mandates excepting those germane to growth management
and environmental considerations.
SECTION II - The City of Winter Springs, Florida, begs
Representatives and Senators of the Florida Legislature to actively and
aggressively support such an amendment in the coming session of the Florida
Legislature.
SECTION III - This Resolution shall be shared with the following:
a. Seminole County Legislative Delegation.
b. Representative Frank Stone.
c. Senator John Vogt.
d. Seminole County
e. All sister cities.
SECTION IV - This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of March, 1988.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
LEANNE M. GROVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
CITY CLERK
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708
Telephone (305) 327-1800
March 30, 1988
City of Oviedo
20 East Broadway
P.O. Box 159
Oviedo, Florida 32765
Honorable Mayor and City Commission:
On Monday, March 28, 1988, the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs adopted Resolution No. 594 supporting a constitutional amendment
prohibiting state-mandated programs on cities and counties without full
funding or approval by a three-fourths vote of the entire legislature.
A copy of Resolution No. 594 is enclosed for your information and use.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
Mary T. Norton,
City Clerk
Distribution:
Seminole County Legislative Delegation
Representative Frank Stone
Senator John Vogt
Board of County Commissioners-Seminole County
City of Altamonte Springs
City of Casselberry
City of Lake Mary
City of Longwood
City of Oviedo
City of Sanford
Florida League of Cities
Tri-County League of cities