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Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 13 2025
Staff Contact: Keith Davis, Village Attorney Department: Legal
RESOLUTION NO. 24-25, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE 2026 FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM; PRIORITIZING AGENDA LEGISLATION THAT WOULD, IN GENERAL, SUPPORT
AND PROTECT MUNICIPAL HOME RULE FOR SUBJECT MATTER INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LEGISLATION REGARDING HOUSING (LAND DEVELOPMENT / RE-
DEVELOPMENT, AND CODE COMPLIANCE), LEGISLATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL
OPERATIONS (SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AND OPEN CARRY FOR FIREARMS), LEGISLATION
REGARDING UTILITIES, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC WORKS (ENTERPRISE FUND
TRANSFERS, AND "ONE WATER" POLICIES), LEGISLATION REGARDING
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, LEGISLATION REGARDING TRANSPORTATION AND
MOBILITY, LEGISLATION REGARDING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, LEGISLATION
REGARDING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, AND LEGISLATION REGARDING REGULATION OF E-
BIKES; FURTHER SUPPORTING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
SUMMARY:
Resolution 24-25 is the annual legislative policy resolution that the Council sees prior to each
legislative session. THE resolution addresses legislative issues at both the state and local level.
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Resolution Supporting FLC 2026 Legislative Priorities FINAL
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Agenda Item #30.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE 2026 FLORIDA LEAGUE
OF CITIES LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM; PRIORITIZING AGENDA
LEGISLATION THAT WOULD, IN GENERAL, SUPPORT AND
PROTECT MUNICIPAL HOME RULE FOR SUBJECT MATTER
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LEGISLATION REGARDING
HOUSING (LAND DEVELOPMENT / RE-DEVELOPMENT, AND CODE
COMPLIANCE), LEGISLATION REGARDING MUNICIPAL
OPERATIONS (SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AND OPEN CARRY FOR
FIREARMS), LEGISLATION REGARDING UTILITIES, NATURAL
RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC WORKS (ENTERPRISE FUND
TRANSFERS, AND "ONE WATER" POLICIES), LEGISLATION
REGARDING INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, LEGISLATION
REGARDING TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY, LEGISLATION
REGARDING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, LEGISLATION
REGARDING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, AND LEGISLATION
REGARDING REGULATION OF E-BIKES; FURTHER SUPPORTING
THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta wishes to engage in productive, focused
dialogue with the Florida State Senate and House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida 2026 Legislative Session will convene on
January 13, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is an active member of the Florida League of
Cities and actively support the development of priorities for the 2026 Legislative Action
Agenda; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta supports the 2026 Florida League of Cities
legislative platform; and prioritizes legislation which would in general, support and
protect municipal home rule for subject matter including, but not limited to legislation
regarding housing (land development / re-development, and code compliance),
legislation regarding municipal operations (sovereign immunity and open carry for
firearms), legislation regarding utilities, natural resources, and public works (enterprise
fund transfers, and "One Water" policies), legislation regarding intergovernmental
relations, legislation regarding transportation and mobility, legislation regarding
emergency management, legislation regarding municipal elections, and legislation
regarding regulation of e-bikes; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council further supports the 2026 Palm Beach County
League of Cities Legislative Platform.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are declared to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The Village Council supports the formation of a 2026 Florida
League of Cities Legislative Platform which would, in general, support and protect
municipal home rule for subject matter including, but not limited to legislation regarding
housing (land development / re-development, and code compliance), legislation
regarding municipal operations (sovereign immunity and open carry for firearms),
legislation regarding utilities, natural resources, and public works (enterprise fund
transfers, and "One Water" policies), legislation regarding intergovernmental relations,
legislation regarding transportation and mobility, legislation regarding emergency
management, legislation regarding municipal elections, and legislation regarding
regulation of a-bikes as part of the legislative priorities of the Village of Tequesta. As an
active member of the Florida League of Cities, the Village of Tequesta, through the
Village Council, will also support additional legislative priorities identified by the Florida
League of Cities, unless the Village Council determines that it is in the best interests of
the Village and its residents to take a contrary position.
SECTION 3. The Village Council further supports the formation of the 2026 Palm
Beach County League of Cities Legislative Platform attached hereto and incorporated
as "Exhibit A" as part of the legislative priorities of the Village of Tequesta.
SECTION 4. The Village Manager is directed to forward a copy of this resolution
to the members of the Florida League of Cities and all local representatives.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effective immediately upon its adoption.
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