2019 RESOLUTIONS

Florida League of Cities


The following resolutions were adopted by League membership during the business session at the 2019 Annual Conference. 

 

2019-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO BARTOW, FLORIDA, FOR ITS SUPPORT OF LEO E. LONGWORTH AS PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES.


2019-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21-27, 2019, AS “FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK” AND ENCOURAGING ALL FLORIDA CITY OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT THIS CELEBRATION BY PARTICIPATING IN THE “MY CITY: I’M PART OF IT, I’M PROUD OF IT!” ACTIVITIES.


2019-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE 2020 CENSUS. 


2019-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, OPPOSING THE “RIGHT TO COMPETITIVE ENERGY MARKET FOR CUSTOMERS OF INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES; ALLOWING ENERGY CHOICE” INITIATIVE, WHICH PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA’S CONSTITUTION THAT, IF ADOPTED, WILL CRIPPLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES, DIMINISH HOME RULE POWER AND IMPAIR EXISTING CONTRACTS.


2019-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, URGING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL WEBSITES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.


 2019-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, URGING CONGRESS TO REAUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.


2019-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, URGING CONGRESS TO RECOGNIZE AND WORK TO ACHIEVE BROADBAND ACCESS AND AFFORDABILTY; SUPPORTING INCLUSION OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE IN FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS; AND AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE SITING.

2019-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, URGING CONGRESS TO MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

2019-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES URGING CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH CITIES TO REBUILD AND STRENGTHEN AMERICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO ENACT A NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN THAT CREATES JOBS, INCLUDES A LOCAL VOICE IN PLANNING AND PROJECT SELECTION, AND CHOOSES THE BEST MIX OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH REGION.