R-83-429s ~
RESOLUTION N0. 429
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE FLORIDA
STATUTES OR THE ENACTMENT OF ANY SPECIAL ACT RELATIVE
TO MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Section 165.041(1982) currently provides that
two or more municipalities may merge upon approval by a vote of the qualified
voters in each area affected, and
WHEREAS, the City Counci 1 of the City of Clerrtiont, Florida deems the
foregoing provisions to be of utmost importance to the preservation of the
rights of citizens of the various smaller municipalities of this State and to
the preservation of the very meaning of democracy itself, and
WHEREAS, some persons have suggested an amendment of the foregoing
provisions, or the enactment of a special act, to allow a merger of two or more
municipalities through the device of a "winner-take-all" referendum, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont,Florida is of the
opinion that any such amendment of the foregoing provisions, or the enactment
of any special act, would be detrimental to the citizens of those smaller
municipalities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA
Section 1. That the City Council .of the City of Clermont,
Florida, hereby expresses its opposition to any amendment of the Florida Statutes
or the enactment of any special act, which would allow two municipalities to
merge by any menthod other than approval by a vote of the qualified voters in
each area affected.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Clermont
Florida, hereby urges the Lake County Legislative Delegation to oppose
any amendment of the Florida Statutes or the enactment of any special act, which
would allow two municipalities to merge by any method other than approval by a
vote of the qualified voters in each area affected.
Section 3. That copies of this Resolution shall b.e sent to each member
of the Lake County Legislative Delegation.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
APPROVED AND AUTHENTICATED, this ~24 th day of ~~ 19 8 3.
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ATTESI:
Wayl~e Saunders, City Clerk