Resolution No. 21-17 RESOLUTION NO. 21-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING FLORIDA SENATE BILL 522 AND HOUSE BILL 219, WHICH
WOULD PREEMPT REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO THE STATE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Senator Manny Diaz's Senate Bill 522 and Representatives Jason Fischer and
Anthony Sabatini's House Bill 219 would, except for ordinances adopted before June 1, 2011, preempt all local
government regulation of short-term rentals to the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, a"one size fits all" approach by state regulation of short-term rentals in Florida ignores the
fact that communities throughout our state are unique and have different needs with regard to this issue; and
WHEREAS, laws preempting the City's control over preserving the quality of life for those residents by
regulating short-term rentals would dramatically impair many of the characteristics that make Atlantic Beach
great place to live and work; and
WHEREAS, decisions regarding matters directly impacting the quality of life of Florida's localities
should be left to Florida's localities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach seeks to preserve and protect home rule authority for Atlantic
Beach and local governments.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida:
SECTION 1. That the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach opposes Senate Bill 522 and House
Bill 219, preempting local regulation of short-term rentals.
SECTION 2. That the City Commission directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
Florida Governor, the City of Jacksonville, the Florida League of Cities, and the Duval County delegation of the
Florida Legislature, for distribution.
SECTION 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, this 8th day of March,
2021.
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest: /
A/44/A,
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to for and correctness:
Br e}na l Durde ity Attorney