1933-01 H.B. 44 and H.B. 150i-ne ioilowing sesoluzion was oiierea oy Uouncilman Walker, who moved its
adoption, motion seconded by Counoilman McCarthy and passed by unanimous vote:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS$ the City Council of Okeechobee, Florida, has been advised that there
is now pending before the Legislature of the State of Florida, House Bill #44, the
same being an act to authorize the appointment of Receivers for municipalities, etc.
and House Bill #150P th4 same being an act providing for the supervision and
physical control of municipalities by a "Board of Administration", and
WHEREAS� said City Council has carefully considered the various provisions
of said Bills, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that if said House Bills, hereto-
fore mentioned, should become part of the Statute Law of the State of Florida it
would centralize the Government of all taxing units in Tallahassee, Florida, thus
depriving said taxing units of the right of self government, and
'WHEREAS, said City Gouncil of Okeechobee., Florida, is advised that if said
bills should be enacted into law the cost of administration under a receivership as
set out therein would be confiscatory insofar as the smaller Municipalities are
concerned and that the enforcement of certain provisions thereof would deny the
tax �ayers of taxing units any voice in their government arid would in reality be
"Taxation without Representation",
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Okeechobee, Florida, in
regular adjourned session.that Representatives in both branches of the Legislature
be, and they are hereby requested to oppose the passage of said bills 1�erein men-
tioned,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to Honorable
Peter Tomasello, Representative, and Honorable Frank Raulerson, member of the
Senate from this Distri(Aij.
Unanimously adopted by the City Counci-1 of Okeechobee, Florida., this the 15th
day of April, A. D. 1933.
(City Seal) Alto Watford
Attest: President My Council.
R. P., Fletcher
City Clerk.
Upon motion duly seconded and passed, Council adjourned.
Attest: President City Coukoil
City Dlerk-.