HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000-37 Opposing Miami-Dade County's proposed charter change which restrict the independence of future municipalitiesRESOLUTION NO. 2000-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; OPPOSING
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE
WHICH WOULD RESTRICT THE INDEPENDENCE OF
FUTURE MUNICIPALITIES TO BE CREATED AFTER
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000.
WHEREAS, there have been significant and numerous requests for incorporation from local
areas of common interest in and about unincorporated Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, many citizen groups use this to empower themselves and local areas as their
vehicle of self governance through the creation of municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is attempting to restrict the citizen's ability to organize and
determine their governance structure with unreasonable standards, conditions and restrictions; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County has scheduled a Charter Referendum for October 3, 2000,
a historically low voter turn -out election date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing is true and correct.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne urge each and every citizen
to study and review this proposed charter restriction for future municipalities.
Section 3. Each and every registered voter reject the principle of "two-tier" municipalities,
those which exist with full sovereignty charter powers, and those which will be relegated to a
downgraded second class status with less than full charter powers.
Section 4. The Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne would urge each registered
voter to exercise their franchise and vote "no" thereby rejecting this limiting charter proposal.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 lth day of July , 2000.
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C • CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE
APPROVED AS, TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFIC
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RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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MAYOR JOE I. RASCO