Resolution 2002-089
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-.B..L
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE LOCAL LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT COLLIER COUNTY
CONCERNS REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING AND
SUPPORTING, IF NECESSARY, LITIGATION.
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001 the Board of County Commissioners,
("Board"), of Collier County, Florida passed a proclamation supporting the Citizens For
Fair Redistricting in their efforts to ensure that during the redistricting process Collier
County be aligned with its contiguous west-coast counties and communities of interest
and not be included in Congressional Districts extending from Florida's southeast
counties of Broward, MiamilDade or Monroe; and
WHEREAS, most of the proposed maps of Congressional Districts join Collier
County and Lee County with Broward, Palm Beach, MiamilDade or Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the League of Women Voters and Common Cause have submitted a
proposed map that mirrors the map created by the Citizens For Fair Redistricting, a bi-
partisan committee; and
WHEREAS, other maps have also been proposed that keep Collier County and
Lee County joined together as communities of interest; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is proposed and supported by Mike Carr, as
Chairman of the Collier County Republican Party Executive Committee, and by Chuck
Mohlke, as Chairman of the Collier County Democratic Executive Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
On behalf of the citizens of Collier County and in recognition of the protection of
Collier County concerns by members of the local legislative delegation (including, but
not limited to, Congressman Porter J. Goss, State Representative Dudley J. Goodlette and
State Senator Burt L. Saunders) the Board supports litigation, if necessary, to ensure that
we are represented by a local congressman, familiar with the common needs and
economic interests of both counties.
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and majority vote.
This Resolution adopted this ~ day of February, 2002, after motion, second
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Chief Assistant County Attorney
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA