LTC 152-2021 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-20M IAM I BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 152-2021
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of ~e jity Commission
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk 1 a
April 8, 2021
CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-20
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 2021-20, adopted by the Mayor and City
Commission of City of Aventura on April 6, 2021.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
REJECT LEGISLATION THAT ERODES LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOME
RULE AUTHORITY; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF MAYORS' AND THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES'
EFFORTS TO PROTECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOME RULE
AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City of Aventura Clerk has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Miami
Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673. 7 411.
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CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
REJECT LEGISLATION THAT ERODES LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOME
RULE AUTHORITY; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF MAYORS' AND THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES'
EFFORTS TO PROTECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOME RULE
AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has in recent years increasingly implemented
legislation that restricts municipal and county home rule authority by preempting and
prohibiting local governments from implementing regulations on a variety of matters; and
WHEREAS, recent examples include the preemption of local government authority
to regulate plastic bags, plastic straws, and vacation rentals, among other areas; and
WHEREAS, current examples of proposed Florida legislation infringing on local
government home rule include: Senate Bill 284, relating to the preemption of municipal
zoning and development regulations; Senate Bill 426, relating to the preemption of
regulation of commerce in seaports; and House Bill 219, relating to the preemption of
short-term rental regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura ("City") finds that the
Florida Legislature's efforts to erode local government home rule authority conflict with
the right and ability of local governments to protect and improve their communities and
environments; and
WHEREAS, the deterioration of home rule authority is contrary to the principle of
subsidiarity, which emphasizes the importance of having the government closest to the
people provide government services and regulations because of local government
responsiveness to the will of the voter and the needs of the people; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to express its support of the efforts by the Florida
League of Cities (the "FLC") and the Florida League of Mayors (the "FLM") to combat the
erosion of local government home rule authority in Florida, and respectfully urges the
Florida Legislature to reject legislation that attacks local government home rule authority.
C ity of A ventura R esolution N o. 2021-20
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Urging Florida Legislature; Expressing Support of FLC and FLM.
The City Commission hereby urges the Florida Legislature to reject legislation that erodes
local government home rule authority. The City Commission further expresses its support
for the efforts to protect local government home rule authority in Florida by the FLC and
the FLM.
Section 3. Transmittal. The City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson, the
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Chris Sprowls, State Representative
Joseph Geller, State Senator Jason Pizzo, the Miami-Dade County Legislative
Delegation, the FLC, the FLM, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, the Broward
County League of Cities, and all municipalities in Miami-Dade County.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Evans, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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C ity of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-20
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6" day of April, 2021.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAa) l b"
ELUSA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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