R-373-57 RESOLUTION NO. 373
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE DADE COUNTY
CHARTER TO BE VOTED ON MAY 21, 1957
WHEREAS, on May 21, 1957, the electors of Dade County, in-
cluding those of Miami Shores Village, will vote on a Dade County charter,
and
WHEREAS, said particular charter to be voted upon permits
the removal of a majority of the substantial powers of the municipalities
by the County Commission, and
WHEREAS, although it's true that the State Legislature may
abolish municipalities, it does not assess our taxes, control our zoning
or set minimum standards for any services or functions, but does permit
Miami Shores to exercise all the needed home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, this particular charter as prepared permits the
County Commission to remove all the powers and functions of Miami Shores
Village except (1) the right for its citizens to vote it out of existence, (2)
to levy taxes and adopt budgets, (3) approve boundary changes, (4) license
taxi cabs, and (5) keep revenue from its own imposition of utility taxes
and franchise agreements, and vests all other powers in the Board of
County Commissioners of Dade County, and
WHEREAS, if this particular charter is adopted as written and
the County Commission exercises the powers and functions conferred by
the charter over the various municipalities then there would be no justifica-
tion for the continued existence of Miami Shores Village which, in the opinion
of this Council, would be contrary to the wishes of the citizens of Miami
Shores Village, and
WHEREAS, the defeat of this charter does not prevent or pre-
clude the drafting and submission to the electors of another charter which
does preserve and protect the rights, powers and duties of municipalities
in their local affairs;
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this "7th day of May, 1967.
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