HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 14/01RESOLUTION NO. 14 -1
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT AND GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO SUPPORT
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF
RECOVERY RESIDENCES OR "SOBER HOUSES" IN THE FORM OF
STATEWIDE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, recovery residences, also known as "sober houses ", are not required to
be licensed under state law; and
WHEREAS, sober houses impact residential neighborhoods and when unlicensed
and unregulated, create safety and welfare hazards for both their residents and
surrounding neighbors; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream urges the Florida
Legislature to adopt and Governor Rick Scott to support regulations and licensing
requirements for sober houses in order to:
1. Create a consistent standard of operation to provide uniform and safe
operation throughout the state;
2. Provide for accountability for the owners /operators of these homes;
3. Help end abuses that area occurring in some homes;
4. Require background checks for owners /operators of these homes
similar to those required for owners /operators of substance abuse
treatment providers, assisted living facilities, adult family -care homes
and adult day care centers, and community residential homes; and
5. Ensure that certain life safety standards similar to those already in
place for the homes and facilities referenced above are followed in
order to keep residents safe; and
WHEREAS, the community housing component of licensed day or night treatment
facilities is already licensed pursuant to Chapter 397, Florida Statutes and such housing
performs the same function as a sober house; and
WHEREAS, uniform regulation of sober houses will provide safety to a
disadvantaged group and protect both the residents and their surrounding communities;
and
WHEREAS, the Town C omission determines that the regulation of sober houses
would be in the best interests of and protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents,
both temporary and permanent.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream urges the Florida
Legislature and the Governor to support the regulation and licensing of recovery
residences (sober houses) located throughout the State of Florida.
Section 3. The Town Commission directs that a copy of this Resolution shall be
provided to the Governor, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation, the Florida League of Cities, and the Palm Beach
County League of Cities.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Approved, passed and adopted by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida, in a regular session assembled this 14th
day of March 2014.
ATTEST
Town Clerk
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