486RESOLUTION NO. 486
A RESOLUTION URGING THE VOLUSIA COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE OR PRESS
FOR PASSAGE OF A BILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALLING
FOR A STATE-WIDE REFERENDUM TO AMEND ARTICLE V
OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION SO AS TO DELETE THE
PROVISION IN SAID ARTICLE V ABOLISHING MUNICIPAL.aY6'
COURTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, feels
that Municipal Courts serve a vital function in maintaining law and order within
municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, feels
that the trial of offenders of municipal ordinances should be conducted within
the municipality by the municipality, and
WHEREAS, it is felt by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, that the assumption of the functions of the Municipal Courts by the
County Courts isllnworkable, unwieldy and costly;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The Volusia County Legislative Delegation is hereby
urged to introduce legislation or press for legislation calling a State-wide
Referendum to be held for the purpose of amending Article V of the Florida
Constitution so as to repeal that provision abolishing Municipal Courts.
SECTION 2, The City Clerk of the City of Edgewater, Florida, be and is
hereby authorized to mail a copy of this Resolution to each member of the
Delegation.
SECTION 3. That a representative of the City of Edgewater, Florida
be authorized to present this Resolution to the Volusia County Legislative
Delegation at its next regularly scheduled meeting held in Edgewater, Florida.
SECTION 4. That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution
as required by law.
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The foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman
Clinton , who moved its adoption, said motion being
seconded by Councilman Bevel
Upon roll call vote the said Resolution was duly declared adopted at
a ngou7 rr meeting of the City Council held on the 5hh
day of Nnvnmher , A.D., 1973; the vote of said Council
upon roll call being as follows:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk '
Councilman
Approved this 5th day of
November , A.D., 1973
Joseph E. Weaver, City Attorney.