Resolution 2001-095
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RE~OLUTION NO. 2001-~
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 ATER 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 Utility and Franchise Regulation Department 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 loca1 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 27th day of March
2001 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, as is currently
proposed in House Bi11949.
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.
4. The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby directed to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the following:
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The Honorable Jeb Bush, Governor
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
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Mary Day Carriseo, Executive Director
Florida Association of Counties
P.O. Box 549
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
And the Collier County Legislative Delegation composed of:
The Honorable Steven A. Geller, Senator
The Honorable Burt L. Saunders, Senator
The Honorable Rafael Arza, Representative
The Honorable Dudley J. Goodlette, Representative
The Honorable Carole Green, Representative
The Honorable Joseph R. Spratt
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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DWIGHT E BROCK, CLERK
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Deputy ClerK
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Approved as to form
And legal sufficiency:
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Thom s C. Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
ARTER, PH.D., CHAIRMAN
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