HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-19 Metro Dade County Ethics Commission, Village Council oppositionRESOLUTION NO. 96-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA EXPRESSING THE VILLAGE COUNCIL'S
OPPOSITION TO THE ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST
COMMISSION AS PROPOSED BY METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, this Council is strongly committed to ethics and integrity in government; and
WHEREAS, this Village, through its Council, Manager and employees, seeks to operate the
government of the Village of Key Biscayne in a most ethical, upright and straightforward manner;
and
WHEREAS, this Council has been advised by its attorney and others that there currently
exists a mechanism through the State of Florida for monitoring of ethical behavior and receipt of
complaints regarding government ethics; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that the current statutory framework for insuring ethical
compliance is sufficient and effective.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne strongly opposes the
creation of a local Ethics and Public Trust Commission as proposed by Metropolitan Dade County.
Section 2. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution
to the Metropolitan Dade County Board of County Commissioners.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately from and after
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 1996.
ATTES
GUIDO H. I GUANZO, JR., CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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