HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2022-3281RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 32,81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 476 AND HOUSE BILL 297
WHICH WOULD PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR AGGRESSIVE CARELESS DRIVING
RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE;
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO
SUPPORT AND APPROVE THE LEGISLATION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2021, 11 -year old Anthony Reznik tragically lost his life as a
result of a driver running a red light; and
WHEREAS, during the 2021 Legislative Session of the State of Florida, Senator Pizzo and
Representative Aloupis sponsored Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297, respectively, known as the
"Anthony Reznik Act"; and
WHEREAS, the Anthony Reznik Act would provide for penalties for aggressive careless
driving resulting in serious bodily injury or death and property damage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") believes that careless and aggressive
drivers need to be held accountable for their actions resulting in bodily injury and death or
property damage; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission and City staff finds that the passage of the
aforementioned bills is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Support of Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297. The City Commission hereby
expresses support for Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297, and urges the Florida Legislature to
adopt, and Governor Ron DeSantis to support and approve, the bills.
Section 2. Directions to the City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute copies
of this Resolution to Senator Pizzo, Representative Aloupis, Governor Ron DeSantis, the Speaker
of the Florida House of Representatives, the President of the Florida Senate, the Florida League
of Cities, and the Miami -Dade League of Cities.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 20th day of January 2022.
Dana Robin Goldman, Mayor
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Maurikio Betan�ur, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGA U FICIENCY:
wEdward A. Dion, City Attorney
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Vote:
Mayor Goldman
(Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Viscarra
Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Lama
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Rabinovich
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Stuyvesant
(Yes)
(No)
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Jeniffer Viscarra, Vice Mayor
DATE: January 20, 2022
RE: Express Support for Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297, Known as the
"Anthony Reznik Act"
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
REASONS:
Florida Senators Jason Pizzo and Lauren Book as well as House Representative Vance Aloupis hav,
filed Senate Bill 476 and House Bill 297, respectively, for consideration by the Florida Legislature which
would allow for the creation of the Anthony Reznik Act and the revising of the definition of "aggressive
careless driving" such that there are civil and criminal penalties.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Item Number: 10.A
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