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<br />increased by the adoption of reasonable and locally appropriate franchise provisions to ensure
<br />that all residents have access to cable and broadband services on non-discriminatory terms; and
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<br />WHEREAS, for these reasons, the City Commission finds that it opposes HB529,
<br />HB855, SB 1772, and SB998 and urges Florida Governor Crist, the Miami County Legislative
<br />Delegation, each municipality in Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities,
<br />the Florida League of Cities, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners to
<br />oppose HB529, I-IB855, SB 1772 and SB998; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution should be forwarded to
<br />Florida Governor Crist, the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation, the Mayors of each
<br />municipality in Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, the Florida
<br />League of Cities, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
<br />OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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<br />Section I. Opposition to HB529, HB855, SB 1772, and SB998. For the reasons stated herein
<br />above, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby declares its opposition to
<br />HB529, HB855, SB 1772, and SB998, and urges Florida Governor Crist, the Miami-Dade County
<br />Legislative Delegation, each municipality in Miami-Dade County, the Miami-Dade County
<br />League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County
<br />Commissioners to oppose HB529, HB855, SB 1772, and SB998.
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<br />Section 2. Request Governor Crist Not to Support HB529. HB855, SB 1772. and SB998. The
<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby requests Governor Crist to strongly consider advising the
<br />leadership of the House and Senate that he does not support HB529, HB855, SBI772, and
<br />SB998.
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<br />Section 3. Authorization of Citv Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
<br />things necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
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<br />Section 4. Directive of Citv Clerk. The City Clerk shall provide executed copies of this
<br />resolution to Florida Governor Crist, the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation, the Mayor
<br />of each municipality in Miami-Dade County, the leadership of the Miami-Dade County League
<br />of Cities, the leadership of the Florida League of Cities, and each member of the Miami-Dade
<br />County Board of County Commissioners.
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<br />Section 5.
<br />adoption.
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<br />Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
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<br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April 2007.
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