Resolution 2002-126
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002- J.I.2.
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, OPPOSING LEGISLATION TO RESCIND
THE EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY OF COLLIER COUNTY OR TO
OTHERWISE RESTRICT OR LIMIT COLLIER COUNTY JURISDICTION
OVER LOCAL WATER AND W ASTEW A TER UTILITIES
WHEREAS, in response to the request of the citizens of Collier County, on
February 26, 1996, the County assumed regulatory jurisdiction over the investor-owned
water and wastewater utilities operating in the County; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Community Development Operations
Department, Utility Regulation Element, has actively and rapidly responded to the needs
of investor-owned utilities and their customers since the County assumed regulatory
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the quality of service to investor-owned utilities and their customers
has greatly improved since the County assumed local regulatory jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the right of eminent domain is a necessary and required right of
County government to ensure the provision of safe, efficient and sufficient water and
wastewater service to County residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, in regular meeting held this 26lh day of
February 2002 as follows:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County opposes any
legislation which would diminish the jurisdiction of Collier County over
local investor-owned water and wastewater utilities operating within the
County.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County opposes
legislation to take away or in any manner diminish the eminent domain
authority of the County over water and wastewater utilities which it
regulates.
3. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County requests that
Collier County's local legislative delegation actively oppose any
legislation which would affect Collier County's authority to regulate
investor-owned utilities or take away or diminish the County's eminent
domain power over any water or wastewater utility it regulates.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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David C. Weigel
County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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