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RESOLUTION NO. 95 -04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 5
RELATING TO ACCESS TO LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS BY ALLOWING
EX PARTE CONTACT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS REGARDING THE
MERITS OF ANY MATTER ON WHICH ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY ANY
BOARD OR COMMISSION ON WHICH THE LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIAL IS
A MEMBER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, government in Florida is conducted in the sunshine
pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 286; and
WHEREAS, citizens should be able to voice their opinions to
their local elected public officials; and
WHEREAS, quasi - judicial decision making must be based on
competent, substantial evidence of record; and
WHEREAS, local elected public officials have been obstructed
or impeded from the fair and effective discharge of their sworn
duties and responsibilities due to expansive interpretations of
Jennings v. Dade County, a decision rendered by the Third District
Court of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 5 entitled "Access to Local Public
Officials" will be deliberated in the U.S. House of
Representatives; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 5 if passed will allow any person the
right to have ex parte communications with his /her local public
officials on the merits of any matter on which action may be taken
by any board of commission on which the local public official is a
member.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Cpuncil of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
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City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Resolution No. 95 -04
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SECTION 1. That the State of Florida Legislature is
encouraged to enact legislation that would allow any person to have
contact with a local public official and have ex parte contact with
the public official regarding the merits of any matter on which
action may be taken by any board or commission on which the local
public official is a member.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is instructed to send
copies of this resolution to members of the Space Coast League of
Cities and the Brevard Legislative Delegation.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 3rd day of January , 1995.
ATTEST:
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Rocky Randels, MAYOR PRO TEM
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