1999-021 Opposes SB 1370 re: Solid Waste Management•
RESOLUTION NO. 21-9s
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, IN STRONG
OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1370 WHICH ESTABLISHES
NEW AND UNWARRANTED LIABILITIES AND
RESTRICTIONS UPON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT
PROVIDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR
ITS CITIZENS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1370 would effectively repeal the provisions of Chapter 542
of the Florida Statutes known as the Florida Anti-Trust Act which prohibits civil and criminal
law suits against local governments and its employees and officials and would expose
• local governments and their elected officials and employees to criminal prosecution, treble
damages, civil penalties and other costs of litigation; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1370 requires local governments to separately account for
their revenues and expenses associated with their solid waste management services which
will increase a local government's costs for accounting services with no apparent public
benefit; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1370 would severely restrict the right of a local government
to provide the most cost effective solid waste management services for its citizens to the
exclusion of private companies without fear of private companies securing damages as
displaced competition.
• BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
• i n 1 The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does
hereby express its strong opposition to Senate Bill 1370 which establishes new and
unwarranted liabilities and restrictions for local governments that provide solid waste
management services for its citizens.
ion The Village Clerk shall furnish certified copies of this resolution to
members of the local Legislative delegation and such other persons and entities as the
Mayor directs.
e 'on This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7?nil DAY OF APRIL , 1999.
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(Village Seal)
MAY R
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VILLAGE CLERK
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