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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, URGING THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER TO SUPPORT, THROUGH
THEIR AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ON THE GENERAL ELECTION
BALLOT OF 1996, AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION ALLOWING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT
MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUTION REVISION
COMMISSION (CRC) 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE 1997
REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND RESTORING THE
CRC'S AUTHORITY TO REVIEW MATTERS RELATING TO
TAXATION OR THE STATE BUDGETARY PROCESS;
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article XI, section 2 of the Florida Constitution
(1968) regarding the convening of the Constitution Revision
Commission (CRC) included an inconsistency in the timing of the
appointments of the CRC; and
WHEREAS, in 1977, Governor Askew, after recognizing this
problem, requested and received an advisory opinion from the
Florida Supreme Court clarifying the authority of the Governor to
appoint CRC members sooner than required by the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature concurred with this opinion
and passed a joint resolution codifying the Court's interpretation,
as well as including a provision to restore the authority of the
CRC to review matters relating to taxation or the state budgetary
process which was exempted in 1988; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater strongly supports this proposed
amendment and believes that it is vital to all Florida governments
and citizens that it be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1.
The City Council supports this constitutional
amendment and advises all citizens of its importance and urges
their support of this amendment through their affirmative vote in
the November 5, 1996, general election.
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Section 2. A copy of this resolution will be provided to
members of the Florida media and other interested parties.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolution in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by Councilman Hatfield and second by Councilman
Hays, the vote on this resolution is as follows:
Mayor Jack Hayman, Sr. Aye
Councilman Danny Hatfield Aye
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin Aye
Councilman Mike Hays Aye
Councilman David L. Mitchum Aye
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 1996.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
Hy n
Jack H. He
an, S .
Mayor
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
ista A. Storey
City Attorney
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