HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-3614RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - &-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF FLORIDA SENATE BILLS 750 AND 752, AND
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILLS 697 AND 699; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF FLORIDA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people, including
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS, Article IX of the Bill of Rights of the United States states that, "The
enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage
others retained by the people."; and
WHEREAS, Article I, Section 9, Clause 6, states that, "No Money shall be drawn from the
Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law..."; and
WHEREAS, Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution says in part,
"No State shall ... make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts..."; and
WHEREAS, inflation is a result of the expansion of the currency supply and a monetary
policy that has abandoned the gold standard, among other factors; and
WHEREAS, the federal government and the Federal Reserve have indicated the desire to
create a Central Bank Digital Currency ("CBDC"); and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida does not define CBDC as money, as of the signing of HB
7049 into law in 2023; and
WHEREAS, adopting a CBDC could potentially lead to greater central oversight of financial
transactions and negatively impacting the financial autonomy and freedom of the American
people; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has a constitutional right and authority to make gold and
silver legal tender within the state, and it has the right to establish gold and silver -backed
currencies as, "Tender in Payment of Debts"; and
WHEREAS, Representative Doug Bankson and Representative Chip LaMarca introduced
and filed The Sound Money Act, HB 697 & HB 699, into the House; and
WHEREAS, Senator Ana -Maria Rodriguez introduced and filed The Sound Money Act, SB
750 & SB 752, into the Senate; and
@BCL@5COBAD4C.docx Page 1 of 3
WHEREAS, the aforementioned legislation aim to reintroduce gold and silver as legal
tender, alongside the existing currency; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of its residents to
express support of SB 750 and SB 752; and HB 697 and HB 699.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Express Support of Senate Bills 750 and 752. The City Commission hereby
expresses its support of Senate Bills 750 and 752.
Section 2. Express Support of Florida House Bills 697 and 699. The City Commission hereby
expresses its support of Florida House Bills 697 and 699.
Section 3. Direction to the City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute copies
of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker
of Florida House of Representative, and the Governor of the State of Florida.
Section 4. Authorization of the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do
all things necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day f J nuary, 2024.
i
ATTES
Maur io Betanc r, CMC, City Clerk
@BCL@5COBAD4C.docx
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
A ain E. Boileau, P.A., for Nabors, Giblin &
Nickerson, City Attorney
Page 2 of 3
Moved by: ,(i�i�/�S/�jG4? ")l� Seconded by
Vote:
Mayor Svechin
Vice Mayor Lama
Commissioner Joseph
Commissioner Stuyvesant
Commissioner Viscarra
(Yes) (No)
@BCL@5COBAD4C.docx Page 3 of 3
(Yes)
(No)
(No)
_1(Yes)
(No)
(Yes)
(No)
(Yes) (No)
@BCL@5COBAD4C.docx Page 3 of 3
C,rk t7F S�JW h�'P
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: Fabiola Stuyvesant, Commissioner
DATE: January 18, 2024
RE: Express Support of Senate Bill 750 & 752, and House Bill 697 & 699- The
Sound Money Act
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
Crippling inflation is a result of the expansion of the currency supply, a monetary policy that has
abandoned the gold standard, and a Congress that has given away its power to coin money to a
private corporation that acts as the Central Bank of the United States, called the Federal Reserve. Th(
federal government and the Federal Reserve have indicated the desire to create a Central Bank Digita
Currency (CBDC). However, the State of Florida does not define CBDC as money, as of the signing c
HB 7049 into law in 2023. The increased centralized control of money through a CBDC will furthe
enable federal monetary tyranny and deprive the American people of our rights to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness.
The State of Florida has a responsibility to protect the people from crippling inflation, the dangers of
modern monetary theory to print currency into oblivion with unbacked fiat currencies that rob the
people of their wealth and purchasing power, and has the constitutional right and absolute state
authority to make gold and silver legal tender within the state, and it has the right to establish gold
and silver -backed currencies as, "Tender in Payment of Debts".
Florida House Representatives Doug Bankson and Chip LaMarca introduced and filed The Soun,
Money Act, HB 697 & HB 699, into the House, and
Florida Senator Ana -Maria Rodriguez introduced and filed The Sound Money Act, SB 750 & SB 75;
into the Senate, which aim to reintroduce gold and silver as legal tender, alongside the existing
Item Number: 10.13
344
currency.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Item Number: 10.P
345