R-2016-25 CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OPPOSING
THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION'S
ACTION TO PERMIT BEAR HUNTING, URGING THE
COMMISSION TO RECONSIDER ITS ADOPTED RULE
AND THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TO INTERVENE; AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF
SPEAK UP WEKIVA, INC. CHALLENGING THE ACTION
OF THE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont and its citizens endeavor to be good stewards of the
area environment and its resources, including its wildlife; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 by Rule the Flonda Fish and Wildlife Commission (FFWC)
adopted Florida's Endangered and Threatened Species Rule which included the Florida black
bear; and
WHEREAS, due to the conservation efforts of the FFWC, wildlife preservation groups
and the general public, the Florida black bear population has grown and the black bear was
removed from the list of endangered or threatened species; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 the FFWC adopted by a 3 to 2 vote a Bear Management Plan Rule
which includes a limited bear hunt for the purposes of controlling the number of bears in certain
portions of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, one of the stated purposes of the limited bear hunt is to manage the
population of bears in certain areas called Bear Management Units; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont is located in the Central Bear Management Unit; and
WHEREAS, the FFWC Rule by its very nature in granting unlimited permits and
allowing for a minimum period for the hunt, creates a mechanism where it is likely that more
than the stated limitation of bears will be killed as realistic monitoring measures are not in place
to ensure that the thousands of anticipated hunters will cease their efforts when the limit has been
reached in each Bear Management Unit; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-25
WHEREAS, it appears that the FFWC Rule has not been adequately drafted with
appropriate safeguards to ensure and prevent the unnecessary killing of bears; and
WHEREAS, the bear hunt will serve to thwart and undo the efforts of the FFWC and
others to promote this previously endangered species; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2016 the FFWC will consider four options presented by FFWC
staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont supports Option 4, which is for
the FFWC to repeal bear hunt rules and not allow bear hunting in Flonda in future years; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont,
Lake County, Flonda, as follows:
SECTION 1.
The above-referenced Whereas Clauses are adopted and made a part of the body of this
Resolution as if restated herein.
SECTION 2.
The City Council does hereby support the efforts of Speak Up Wekiva, Inc. to overturn
the action of the FFWC and to enjoin the pending bear hunt and urges the FFWC to
reverse its previous action. The Council further resolves and requests that the Governor
of the State of Flonda and the State Legislature intervene as may be appropriate to
address the concerns stated herein.
SECTION 3.
The City Council does further direct the City Clerk to send certified copies of this
Resolution to Brian S. Yablonski; Chairman, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission,
Speak Up Wekiva, Inc., Governor Rick Scott, Flonda Senate President Andy Gardiner,
and Florida Speaker of the House Steve Cnsafulli.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-25
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Flonda, on this 14th day of June, 2016.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk
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Florida Senate
President Andy Gardiner
404 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Re: Bear Hunt
Dear Honorable Gardiner:
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution 2016-35 approved by the Clermont City Council on
June 14, 2016.
Since,-ly,
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FLORIDA SENATE
PRESIDENT ANDY GARDINER
404 S.MONROE STREET
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-1100
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I, the undersigned duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Clermont, Florida, HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of RESOLUTION 2016-35 approved by
the Clermont City Council on June 14, 2016, as shown in the records of the City on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Clermont, Florida, on this 15th day of June,
2016.
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street 0 Clermont, FL 34711 * www ClermontFL gov
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Florida House of Representatives
Steve Crisafulli, Speaker
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Re: Bear Hunt
Dear Honorable Crisafulli
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution 2016-35 approved by the Clermont City Council on
June 14, 2016.
Sinc-rely,
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street : Clermont, FL 34711 • www ClermontFL gov
TRACY ACKROYD HOWE, MMC
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FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STEVE CRISAFULLI, SPEAKER
402 SOUTH MONROE STREET
TALLAHASSEE,FL 32399-1300
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I, the undersigned duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Clermont, Florida, HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of RESOLUTION 2016-35 approved by
the Clermont City Council on June 14, 2016, as shown in the records of the City on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Clermont, Florida, on this 15th day of June,
2016.
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street • Clermont, FL 34711 ® www ClermontFL gov
TRACY ACKROYD H owE, MMCCity Clerk
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352-241-7331
Choice of Champions Tackroyd@clermontfl org
June 15, 2016
Speak Up Wekiva, Inc.
PO Box 6196
Longwood, FL 32791-6196
Re• Bear Hunt
To whom this concerns:
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution 2016-35 approved by the Clermont City Council on
June 14, 2016.
Since -ly,
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street * Clermont, FL 34711 . www ClermontFL gov
TRACY ACKROYD HOWE, MMC
City Clerk
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352-241-7330
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SPEAK UP WEKIVA, INC.
P 0 Box 6196
LONGWOOD,FL 32791-6196
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I, the undersigned duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Clermont, Florida, HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of RESOLUTION 2016-35 approved by
the Clermont City Council on June 14, 2016, as shown in the records of the City on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Clermont, Florida, on this 15th day of June,
2016.
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Tra Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street • Clermont, FL 34711 . www ClermontFL gov
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Office of Governor Rick Scott
State of Florida
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-00001
Re: Bear Hunt
Dear Honorable Scott:
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution 2016-35 approved by the Clermont City Council on
June 14, 2016.
Sincerely,
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street * Clermont, FL 34711 * www ClermontFL gov
TRACY ACKROYD HOWE, MMC
0 City Clerk
CLERONT
352-241-7330
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OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT
STATE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITOL
400 S. MONROE STREET
TALLAHASSEE,FL 32399-00001
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I, the undersigned duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Clermont, Florida, HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of RESOLUTION 2016-35 approved by
the Clermont City Council on June 14, 2016, as shown in the records of the City on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Clermont, Flonda, on this 15th day of June,
2016.
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street • Clermont, FL 34711 • www ClermontFL gov
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Brian S Yablonski, Chairman
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission
Farris Bryant Building
620 S Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Re Bear Hunt
Dear Chairman Yablonski
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution 2016-35 approved by the Clermont City Council on
June 14, 2016
Sincerely,
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street • Clermont, FL 34711 • www ClermontFL gov
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BRIAN S YABLONSKI,CHAIRMAN
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
FARRIS BRYANT BUILDING
620 S MERIDIAN STREET
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
I, the undersigned duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Clermont, Florida, HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of RESOLUTION 2016-35 approved by
the Clermont City Council on June 14, 2016, as shown in the records of the City on file in the
office of the City Clerk
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Clermont, Flonda, on this 15th day of June,
2016
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T .cy A kroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
685 W Montrose Street 90 Clermont, FL 34711 ' www ClermontFL gov