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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-VW <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br /> SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, HONORING 50 YEARS OF <br /> MUNICIPAL HOME RULE IN THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION <br /> AND COMMITTING TO AN EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE TO <br /> HELP FLORIDIANS UNDERSTAND THIS BENEFICIAL RIGHT; <br /> PROVIDING FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY <br /> ATTORNEY WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS <br /> NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; <br /> PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, Florida's voters place municipal Home Rule powers into the Florida <br /> Constitution November 5, 1998; and <br /> WHEREAS, this power has enable each city, town and village across the Sunshine State <br /> to consider , adopt, revise or remove its own laws without the need to seek legislative permission <br /> from the state and has further served as the foundation upon which every municipality builds its <br /> governmental structure; and <br /> WHEREAS, the political climate within the Florida Legislative has recently included <br /> many attacks on these powers; and state statutes; and <br /> WHEREAS, grassroots measures calling such actions wrong and declaring that local <br /> decisions be made at the local level by local officials must continue so that all legislators clearly <br /> understand Florida's Home Rule as a constitutional power and one upheld in state statutes; and <br /> WHEREAS, a 50`h anniversary is a fitting time for all municipalities to engage their <br /> respective citizens to educate them about the Florida Constitution and local laws, so that all <br /> Floridians may continue to receive the many benefits of Home Rule; and <br /> WHEREAS, that this anniversary presents a tremendous opportunity educate all citizens <br /> about Florida's Constitution, municipal government and Home Rule authority, and that all <br /> necessary resources shall be provided for such public information; and <br /> WHEREAS, that the City of Sunny Isle Beach will actively challenge all efforts to <br /> reduce or erode this cherished right and further employ all efforts to ensure state and federal <br /> government partners understand that a one-size-fits all approach to governance is not in the <br /> interest of Florida's Citizens; and <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br /> CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. Honoring 50 years of Home Rule in the Florida Constitution. The City <br /> Commission hereby approves this resolution to Honor the 50 years of Home Rule in the Florida <br /> Page I of 2 <br />