83-21 v •
RESOLUTION NO. 83-21
A RESOLUTION APPEALING FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT
OF DIVISION OF COUNTY COURT IN THE BEACHES AREA
AS PROVIDED BY REVISED ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTI-
TUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the
State of Florida discontinued the practice of conducting court one day
per week in Jacksonville Beach approximately five years ago, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Atlantic Beach and their government have
found this to be a great disservice and inconvenience to the beach area
residents, business community, military, and law enforcement agencies,
and
WHEREAS, the direct and indirect costs associated with the lack of
a court in the beaches area have placed an unjust burden upon those
residents living and working east of the intracoastal waterway, and
WHEREAS, the rapid growth in the eastern portion of Duval County,
including the expansion of the Naval Facilities Mayport, require
increased and expanded services for all governmental agencies, and
WHEREAS, the court case load from the eastern portion of Duval
County justifies a division of the court in the beaches area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach urge the Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit to
re-establish a division of the County Court at the beaches as provided
in revised Article V of the Constitution of the State of Florida.
Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Atlantic Beach is
directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Clifford
B. Shepherd and to the Duval County Legislative Delegation.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Passed by the City Commission December 12,1983 •
ATTEST:
(SEAL) Adelaide R. Tucker
City Clerk