12-10RESOLUTION NO. 12-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE PLAN TO RELOCATE FAMILY COURT FROM
DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CENTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, many family court attorneys have offices located in and around downtown
Clearwater for ease of access to Family Court for their clients; and
WHEREAS, the family court consolidation would increase vehicle miles traveled at a
time that Pinellas County funds for congestion mitigation are more and more limited; and
WHEREAS, relocation of Family Court to the Criminal Justice Center will have a
negative economic impact on the downtown Clearwater area, affecting both the tax rolls of the
city and the county; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City of Clearwater that the Criminal Justice Center does
not have the capacity nor the surrounding infrastructure to accommodate the consolidation of
the Family Courts located in Clearwater and St. Petersburg; and
WHEREAS, Family Court is part of the Civil Court system, which is located at the
courthouse in Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City of Clearwater that family law cases should not be
grouped with criminal crimes because of the impact on couples and their children; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Clearwater does hereby unanimously
oppose the relocation of Family Court from downtown Clearwater to the Criminal Justice Center.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
Approved s to form:
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Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
3 rd day of MaY , 2012.
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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Resolution No. 11-12