Resolution 2006-257
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 _ 257
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE
FLORIDA STATUTES TO REQUIRE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING
BOARDS OF THE FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the State is divided into five (5) Water Management Districts, which
were created to manage and improve water quality, water supply, provide flood control
and to protect and enhance natural systems through land and water management; and
WHEREAS, each Water Management District is a special taxing district
authorized by law to collect ad valorem (property) taxes from landowners located within
their multiple county jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, current Florida law provides that the Governing Board for the Water
Management Districts consist of members appointed by the Governor who reside in the
respective Districts; and
WHEREAS, those Governing Boards are delegated with substantial authority to
directly influence local and regional interests including the expenditure of tax dollars
assessed against landowners within those districts; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners after consideration of the above
factors supports an amendment to the Florida Statute(s) creating the Florida Water
Management Districts to provide for electing the Governing Boards rather than
appointment of those members by the Governor; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
1. The Board hereby resolves and supports amending the Florida statutes to
require election of the Governing Boards of the Florida Water Management Districts.
THIS RESOLUTION is adopted after motion, second, and majority vote favoring
adoption this 26th day of September, 2006.
ATTEST
DWIGHT E.' BROC~, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By: FRANK HALAS, h~~
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Scott R. Teach, Assistant County Attorney
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