Resolution No. 19-72RESOLUTION NO. 19-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
STRONGLY OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 653, WHICH WOULD
PROHIBIT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES FROM USING SPECIFIED
REVENUES TO FINANCE GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced at the state level (House Bill 653), which would eliminate
contributions to a city by a municipally owned utility for any funds except for any funds to be used on
direct utility expenses; and
WHEREAS, Florida's voters placed municipal home rule powers into the Florida Constitution on
Nov. 5, 1968, enabling municipalities to consider, adopt, revise or remove its own laws passage without
the need to seek legislative permission from the state; and
WHEREAS, passage of House Bill 653 would be an affront to home rule powers, the foundation
upon which municipalities build their governmental structure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission strongly opposes and urges the Florida Legislature to defeat
passage of House Bill 653, which would prohibit municipal electric utilities from using specified revenues
to finance general governmental functions.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach this 9th day of
December, 2019.
Attest:
A-ykya-
Donna Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
M. Durdb i. ity Attorney
lien Glasser, Mayor