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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SEEKING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD VEST JUDICIAL POWER IN, AND PROVIDE EXPRESS AUTHORITY FOR, ANY MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL COURT COMPRISED OF AN ELECTED JUDICIARY, TO PRESIDE OVER CRIMINAL CASES STEMMING FROM WITHIN SUCH MUNICIPALITY’S JURISDICTION, BE ESTABLISHED AS A LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY AND INCLUDED IN THE CITY’S 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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C7 BT A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SEEKING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD VEST JUDICIAL POWER IN, AND PROVIDE EXPRESS AUTHORITY FOR, ANY MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL COURT COMPRISED OF AN ELECTED JUDICIARY, TO PRESIDE OVER CRIMINAL CASES STEMMING FROM WITHIN SUCH MUNICIPALITY’S JURISDICTION, BE ESTABLISHED AS A LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY AND INCLUDED IN THE CITY’S 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Applicable Area:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Mayor Steven Meiner.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
None.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a “Residents Right to Know” item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?
No
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Mayor Steven Meiner
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Authority for Municipalities to Elect Local Judges as a 2026 Legislative Priority. (Meiner) CA