HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-39 Elected Officials Operate Under Same Sunshine LawRESOLUTION NUMBER 2009-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA SUPPORTING
LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THAT ALL ELECTED
OFFICIALS OPERATE UNDER THE SAME SUNSHINE
LAWS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1~ HEREAS, Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law enacted in 1967 established a
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions and other governing bodies of State
and Local Governmental Agencies; and
HEREAS, in 2008 Governor Crist proclaimed that "The role of Florida's government
is to serve the people of Florida and open government gives the people the tools they need to
hold their Elected Officials accountable"; and
X11 HEREAS, on March 13, 2009, Governor Charlie Crist proclaimed March 15 - 21 as
"Florida Sunshine Week"; and
1~ HEREAS, not all Elected Officials are governed by the same Florida in the Sunshine
Laws; and
1~ HEREAS, our counties and municipalities live by this law and insure that government
business is conducted in the open for all people to see; and
!~ HEREAS, all Florida government is better served when all Elected Officials live in the
Sunshine.
NOW THEREFORE $E IT ~ESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida that:
~ECTION ~. -The City of Winter Springs, Florida, and all cities of Florida, and the
Florida League of Cities urge the Florida Legislature to pass legislation that requires all State
Legislators, Boards, Commissions and other governing bodies of State and Local Governmental
Agencies to operate under the same Sunshine Laws.
~ECTION ~~. -That the Sunshine Laws that our counties and municipalities live by
should be used for all Elected Officials.
ECTION I~~. - That a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Speaker of the
House, the Senate President, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, the Florida League of Cities, the
Florida League of Women Voters, the First Amendment Foundation, the Florida Association of
Counties, and all local and Regional Leagues of Cities in Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a
Regular Meeting duly assembled on the 13th day of July, 2009.
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JOHN,- .BUSH, Mayor
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A A LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City. Winter Springs, Florida only:
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ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Spring, Florida
Rcsalukion Number 20Q9-39
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