R-2017-18 CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA URGING MEMBERS
OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO OPPOSE HOUSE BILL 17
AND SENATE BILL 1158 WHICH PREEMPT THE CITY OF
CLERMONT'S HOME RULE ABILITY TO ACT IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY UNLESS
EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE; AND
AUTHORIZES TRANSMISSION OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE
LAKE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, THE SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE
FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES.
WHEREAS, in 1968, Florida voters amended the state constitution conferring
broad Home Rule powers to counties and municipalities, authorizing local officials to
pass local ordinances and exercise all powers not specifically prohibited by law; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 17 prohibits counties and municipalities from adopting
or imposing new regulations on a business, profession, or occupation; requires the repeal
of existing regulations; and establishes a preemption of the City Council of the City of
Clermont's ability to act on local problems and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1158 preempts to the Florida Legislature the City's
authority to adopt and enforce certain ordinances or regulations relating to commerce,
trade, or labor unless expressly authorized by law;
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1158 and House Bill 17 thwart the ability of the City of
Clermont to respond in a timely manner to matters of local importance as expressed by
local citizens and shifts local matters to the Florida Legislature, a 160 member body that
is constitutionally focused on matters of state-wide importance, which meets only once a
year for 60 days, and is located outside the geographic limits of the City of Clermont and
Lake County, making it difficult for local citizens to effectively petition the Florida
Legislature for change;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont believes opposing House
Bill 17 and Senate Bill 1158 is in the best interests of City residents and businesses.
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CITY OF-CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Clermont, Lake County, Florida, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council urges and requests members of the Florida Legislature to oppose House
Bill 17 and Senate Bill 1158.
SECTION 2.
The City Council directs that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to all
members of the Lake County Legislative Delegation, Honorable Richard Corcoran,
Speaker of.the Florida House of Representatives, Honorable Joe Negron, President of the
Florida Senate, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties, and
other interested parties.
SECTION 3.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-18
DONE AND RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake
County, Florida this 28`h day of March, 2017.
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Choice of Champions
March 29, 2017
Honorable Joe Negron
Florida Senate President
305 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
State of Florida
County of Lake
I, the undersigned Acting City Clerk for the City of Clermont, hereby certify that the foregoing document;City of
Clermont Resolution 2017-18 is a true and exact copy of the official record of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida.
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Denise Noak,CMC
Acting City Clerk
685 W. Montrose Street • Clermont, FL 34711 • www.ClermontFL.gov
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Choice of Champions-
March 29, 2017
Honorable Richard Corcoran
Speaker of the House
420 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
State of Florida
County of Lake
I,the undersigned Acting City Clerk for the City of Clermont, hereby certify that the foregoing document; City of
Clermont Resolution 2017-18 is a true and exact copy of the official record of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida.
Denise Noak,CMC
Acting City Clerk
685 W. Montrose Street Clermont, FL 34711 www.ClermontFL.gov
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Acting City Clerk
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Choice of Champions'
March 29, 2017
The Florida League of Cities
Scott Dudley
301 South Bronough Street,Ste 300
Tallahassee, FL 32301
State of Florida
County of Lake
I,the undersigned Acting City Clerk for the City of Clermont, hereby certify that the foregoing document; City of
Clermont Resolution 2017-18 is a true and exact copy of the official record of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida.
Denise Noak, CMC
Acting City Clerk
685 W. Montrose Street Clermont, FL 34711 www.ClermontFL.gov
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Choke of Champions
March 29, 2017
The.Florida Association of Counties
100 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
State of Florida
County of Lake
I,the undersigned Acting City Clerk for the City of Clermont, hereby certify that the foregoing document; City of
Clermont Resolution 2017-18 is a true and exact copy of the official record of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida.
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Denise Noak,CMC _
Acting City Clerk
685 W. Montrose Street a Clermont, FL 34711 * www.ClermontFL.gov