2009-14 Requests to Leg. Delegation RESOLUTION NO. 09 -14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THAT THE ISSUES DENOTED HEREIN
BE INCLUDED IN THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE FOR THE 2010 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, the Okeechobee County Legislative Delegation is meeting in session on
December 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee Council is requesting that the Delegation introduce
and support the requests made on behalf of the City, the County and Okeechobee
Utility Authority (OUA); and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee requests support from the Okeechobee Legislative
Delegation of any funding that becomes available through State Appropriations and
the Federal Stimulus Package.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
Section 1. That the City of Okeechobee urges Governor Charlie Crist and
members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation during the
2010 legislative session that:
Storm Water Retrofit $650,000
State Road 15 (US Hwy 441) and State Road 70 intersection to move
up on FDOT 5 year plan
Oppose Senate Joint Resolution 598, restricting local Elected Official
terms to twelve (12) years
Support of City of Okeechobee, Okeechobee County and Okeechobee
Utility Authority Projects
Legislative Issues:
Police Department issues including:
O Prohibition of bullet resistant material possession by
felons
O Texting' while driving defined as careless driving
O Opposing cuts to existing training dollars for law
enforcement officers
O Opposing 911 dispatcher certification mandates
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Fire Department issues including:
O Support Protect Children from Dangerous Lights Act (toy
like lighters)
Administration issues including:
O Support cost saving legislation that would give the City
latitude to internet publish notices of a less important
nature
O Use this forum to express opposition to the November
2010 Constitutional Amendment 4, requiring local voters
to vote on every change to the Comprehensive Plan
Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution shall be provided to Governor Charles
Crist, and members of the Florida Legislature.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 1S day of December. 2009.
Oh,
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiote4, CMC, dity Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
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