HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_01-98/99_10/08/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 1 -98/99
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
REVISION NO. 7 TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the voters of the State of Florida adopted Article V of the Florida Constitution in 1972;
and
WHEREAS, the intent of the framers and voters in 1972 was to create a uniform state court system
funded in large part by the state and not solely by the counties; and
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WHEREAS, Florida's counties now pay well over half of the cost of the state court system; and
WHEREAS, the counties of Florida annually spend in excess of $650 million to fund Article V
costs; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta supports Revision No. 7 to Article V
which, if approved by the voters, would require the state to fund all costs of the state court system,
the public defenders, the state attorneys, and the court- related functions of the clerk of the circuit and
county courts, with the exception of communications services, radios, existing criminal justice
information systems, the construction, maintenance, utilities and security of facilities, and local
requirements for the state courts; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revision to Article V would save counties in excess of $220 million
annually; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Revision No. 7 would result in enhanced local revenues that can be used
to provide much needed local services such as transportation, law enforcement, and health care, and
may ultimately provide property tax relief.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta does hereby endorse passage of ;
Revision No. 7 to the Florida Constitution.
Section 2. That copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to The Florida Legislative Delegation
and The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember Mackail A
!'who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Cameron , and upon
`being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Alexander W. Camero
Joseph N. Capretta
Carl C. Hansen
Ron T. Mac_kai 1
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 8 day of October, A.D.,
1998.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Elizabeth A. Schauer
ATTEST:
Joann ManganielldJ
Village Clerk
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