Resolution 92-703A R
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AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHeHE , recent Court decisions have c mpletely halted
communication between eleotea otf ioia is ana their conscitaenta
regarainq important commanity matters incluai nq rezonings,
mar ianoee, oonaitional ass grants, coos enforcement ingDiriee, ana
similar quasi-iaaicial matters; ana
wHEREAS, these decisions impact written, tel ephone, and
personal contacts between elected officials and their constituents,
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ana
wxexe elected officials nova become timid in their
responses to their constituents by reason of the potential damage
which will result to el.ectea officials and the political entities
that they represent; ana
WHEREAS, the. United States Constitution has always envisioned
free, open, ste ei le, and uncontaminated communication between
elected officials and their constituen and
wHEREA , legislation is urgently needed in the State of
Florida to restore and reopen communication channels between
elected offlcials and their constituents.
N , xEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city Commission of the
City o£ Longwood, Florida, as follows:
sectvon I. That the Seminole County Legislative Delegation
study recent decisions of the District Courts of Appeal of the
State of Florida toward the end that:
a. Decisions be consistently interpreted until reversed or
modified by legislative pronouncement.
b. Decisions and their impaci be understood.
c. Legislation be advanced which reopens free, sCerile, and
uncontaminated communicat ion channels between elected officials and
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ineir ponetitnents.
a. Smmeaiate action be taken to eeneeientions ly protect
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