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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF ,THE CITX
-~A OF ATLANTIC BEACH URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE
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LATIVE DISTRICT '
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WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of Florida is required
to reapportion the legislative districts in the 1982 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature must determine new House and Senate
district boundaries to conform with population shifts in the past ten years;
and
WHEREAS, in the past, the Duval County cities east of the Intercoastal
Waterway have not been in the same legislative districts; and
WHEREAS, these Beach municipalities have common interests unique to
these Beach cities; and
WHEREAS, the Beach cities have demonstrated their ability to work
jointly to solve common problems in order to meet the needs of their citizens;
and
WHEREAS, it would be an the best interest of all citizens of the Beach
municipalities to be within the same legislative district, whether single or
multi-member,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
strongly objects to any legislative redistricting which will separate the City
of Atlantic Beach from the other beach municipalities.
Section 2. That the Legislature of the State ,of Florida be and hereby
is urged and requested to draw ,new House and Senate District lines which will
provide for the inclusion of the Beach cities in the same district.
Passed by the City Commission January 11, 1982
RESOLUTION N0. 82-1.
ATTEST:
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Adelaide R.^Tucker, City Clerk
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