Agenda 11/18/2008 Item #10A
Agenda Item No. 10A
November 18, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, in support of an amendment of the Florida Statutes to
require election ofthe governing Board mcmbers of the Florida Water Management
Districts rather than by Governor appointment
OBJECTIVE: To approve a Resolution (attached) of the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) in support of an amendment of the Florida Statutes to
require election of the governing Board members of the Florida Water Management
Districts, which currently are made by Governor appointment.
Once approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the Resolution will be
transmitted to members of the Collier County Legislative Delcgation and the Florida
Association of Counties.
CONSIDERATION: At the BCC regular meeting on October 28,2008, the Board
voted during review and adoption of Collier County's 2009 State Legislative Prioritics
(Item] OC) to also include adding the following prioTity to the list: Support amending
Florida Statules to elect rather than appoint Florida Water Management District
governing Board members.
The same Resolution was approved previously by the BCC on September 26, 2006
(Resolution 2006-257 attached) and the issue was subscquently included in the list of
Collier County 2007 State Legislative Prioritics.
FISCAL IMPACT: 1nere is no fiscal impact associated with this executive summary.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact
associated with this executive summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This itcm raiscs no legal issues. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves a
Resolution in support of an amendmcnt of the Florida Statutes to require election of the
governing Board members of the Florida Water Management Districts rather than by
Governor appointment.
Prepared by Debbie Wight, Assistant to the County Manager
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Agenda Item No. 10A
November 18, 2008
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008 -
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 theiT 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 18th
day of November, 2008.
ATTEST
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
By:
Deputy Clerk
Appr&ve as to form and legal sufficiency:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Tom Henning, Chairman
Jeffrey Kia w, County Attorney
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RESOLUTlON NO. 2006 _ 257
k RESOLUTlONOF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMlllISSlOl\'ERSOF
CQLLmR couNTY FLORIDA; IN-SUPPORT OF 'I'HE.A..'\1ENDMENT OF'THE
FLORIDA. STATUTES. TO" REQL'IRE' ELECTlONOF' THE .GOVERNING
BOAlffiS OF THE'FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT nlS-rwCTS
'W.HEREAS,,'the.StuteiEl divided.into five (5)'Wate:r Manag~ment Districts, which
were. created' toroanage and improve water quality, water supply, provide flood control
andto protect and enhance natural systemst,'uough l!?1d and wuter management; llnd
'WBEREAS, each Water Management DiS'::rictis a special 'taxing district
. authorized by Imy to collect a.d valorem (property).taxcs from landowners located within
~their mulrlple'coun':yjurisdictioru>;.and
VlHEREAS, current Florida-law provides tluit the Governing Board for the Water
!v!anagetnent,Districts consist of mmlbers appointed by the Governor who reside, in . the
respecr,ve Di:>tricrs;.and
~EAS, those Governing Boarda are delegated with- substantial 'authority to
directly influence local !l,!ld regional interests including the expenditure- of tax dollars
assessed against landowners within those districts; and
VlHEREAS,theBoard of County Commissioners after consideration of the abOve
factors supportB an amen0ment to the Florida Statute{s)- creating fue Plorida Water
~agetnent Districts to provide for electing the Governing Boards rather than
appointment:ofthose'members.-:by the GO'vemo:-;and
NOW TllEREPORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMlSSIONERSOF COILIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
,. The Board hereby reBolves. and supports 'amending the Florida statutes to
requi::'e election of the Governing BoardS" of the Florida Water Management Districts.
1Ins~SOLUTION is adopted _ after motion, second. und majority vote favoring
adont1ot). t.~is 26th day t."f September, 2006.
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DmdiU W-B'l<LOiK, Clerk
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-Scott R. -Teach, Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COlLIER COeNTY, FLORIDA
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FRANK HALAS, Ch~
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Agenda Item No. 10A
NovembeT 18, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
10A
Meeting Date:
Recommendation to approve a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, in support of the Amendment of the Florida Statutes to require ejection of the
Governing Boards of the Florida Water Management Districts rather than by Governor
Appointment. (Debbie Wight, Assistant to the County Manager)
11/18/2008 9:00:00 AM
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
11/10/20088:39 AM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
11/10/20089:54 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
11/10/200811:44 AM
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