Resolution 2010-049
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 49
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO EXTEND
LIFE SAFETY RETROFIT RELIEF TO COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATIONS.
WHEREAS, there are approximately 57,000 mandatory community associations in the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the NFPA-I and NFPA-101 (aka Life Safety Code) has been adopted by all
50 states; and
WHEREAS, most states made exceptions and accommodations for existing residential
structures when adopting the Life Safety Code, but the State of Florida failed to do so; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida currently leads the country in terms of residential
foreclosure filings and devaluation of property values; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Commission has received valuable input from private
residential communities within its borders who are impacted by many of the costly life safety
(sprinkler, fire alarm, elevator, etc.) retrofits currently being requested by local authorities having
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has twice before unanimously passed legislation to
extend retrofit relief to the millions of impacted Floridians and twice before such legislation has
been wiped out by gubernatorial veto; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Commission appreciates and understands the economic
tsunami that will ensue should such relief not be forthcoming and finally passed during the 2010
Regular Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, there has been no verifiable data that requiring common area sprinklers
alone in concrete block construction buildings will save the lives of owners inside their units;
and
WHEREAS, there are two bills currently pending, HB561 sponsored by Representative
Ellyn Bogdanoff and Representative Matt Hudson, and SB 1222 sponsored by Senator Jeremy
Ring, that will allow a community's membership the right of self determination with regard to
whether or not their premises should be subject to certain retrofit requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Commission supports the efforts of these legislators to
help millions of financially struggling citizens of this State; and
WHEREAS, other states have recognized the importance of distinguishing between
existing buildings that met Code requirements at the time of their construction and new
construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County recognizes, and asks
Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida State Legislature to acknowledge, the economic hardship
created by enforcing Life Safety Code retrofits at a time in history when community associations
are least able to survive such projects.
Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County asks Governor
Charlie Crist and the Florida State Legislature to return this issue to the will of the people most
vested in its outcome: the individual members of the impacted communities.
Section 3: The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County does hereby declare,
and urge Governor Charlie Crist to adhere to the will of the Florida Legislature and the millions
of impacted Floridians and allow HB561 and SB 1222 (as same may be amended or renumbered)
to pass safely into law.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the 23rd
day of February, 2010.
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