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RESOLUTION
No. 78 .45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER OPPOSING PASSAGE OF
SENATE BILL 261.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater conducts an ongoing land
use planning program consistent with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes;
and
WHEREAS, the City implements this plan through zoning, subdivision
and other rules related to the regulation of development; and
WHEREAS, under the current state of law the rights of private
property owners are protected from arbitrary and capricious acts of
government; and
WHEREAS, the Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 261 would
circumscribe the police powers of government, diminish the presumption
of legislative validity and wrongfully transfer legislative powers to the
judicial branch of government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY
AND REGULARLY ASSEMBLED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Commission hereby opposes the passage of the
Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 261 or any like bill,
2. That the City Manager institute appropriate and timely measures
to express this opposition to members of the legislature.
3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption.
4. That a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded forthwith
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to the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation, and the Florida League of
Cities. - ' '
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, A. D. 1978.
Mayor-Commissioner
Attes
City Clerk
Reno: .478-45: " 4/20/78 ,K 771 ':'P: :i.
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