Our group, The Concerned Citizens of Polk City, has already initiated the process of dissolving the City of Polk City in raising public awareness and involvement by starting this blog. We have received overwhelming public support in our petition drive a few weeks ago and also in the public responding to our requests to contact our County Commissioners and asking them for their support.
The State of Florida Statutes, the County and City ordinances outlines the process, which can sometimes be a lengthy one. The 2010 Florida Statutes, Title XII, Chapter 165.051 deals specifically with Dissolution Procedures of Municipalities. It states:
(1) The charter of any existing municipality may be revoked and the municipal corporation dissolved by either:
(a) A special act of the Legislature; or
(b) An ordinance of the governing body of the municipality, approved by a vote of the qualified voters.
Which means that
(a) The Florida Legislature may pass a special act repealing the enabling act of the municipality and any subsequent amendatory acts. This method is subject to all requirements of law or rule applicable to the consideration and enactment of any special act.
(b) The governing body of the city seeking dissolution may pass an ordinance dissolving the municipality, subject to the approval of the qualified voters in the affected area.
Some of our readers have been asking how they can help in the process. We are working behind the scenes, but you can still be of tremendous help by now contacting your Florida State Legislatures. Their job is to represent their citizens and listen to their concerns.
Our Florida Representative District in #64 – Rep. Kelli Stargel
Or: P. O. Box 2839 District Office: Suite 109
Lakeland, FL 33808-2839 2000 East Edgewood
Lakeland, FL 33803-3639
Phone (863) 614-9156
Her legislative assistant is: Rachel Barnes
Her District Secretary is: Chris Dowdy, Phone (863) 614-9156
e-mail: chris.dowdy@myfloridahouse.gov
Capital Office:
405 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone (850) 488-2270
To e-mail her go to www.flsenate.gov On left side, click on: Senators
Enter your zip-code+4, then find Kelli Stargel
Click on her name, and below her picture is
her e-mail link. Fill out the required information
then click: continue
Our Florida Representative in District #65 – Rep. John Wood
705 East Main Street
Haines City, FL 33844-4226
Phone (863) 419-3470
His legislative assistant is: Hedy Weddington
His District Secretary is: Katherine Bell
Capital Office:
210 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone (850) 488-2721
To e-mail him go to www.flsenate.gov On left side, click on Senators
Enter your zip-code+4, then find John Wood
Click on his name, and below his picture is
His e-mail link. Fill out the required information
Then click: continue
Our Florida State Senator in District #15 is: Paula Dockery
P. O. Box 2395
Lakeland, FL 33806-2395
Phone (863) 413-2900
Capital Office:
302 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone (850) 487-5040
Thank you, thank you, thank you Concerned!!! It is a blessing that Polk City has some individuls who not only display an understanding of dissolution procedures but also display tremendous leadership and orgaizational skills.
ReplyDeleteOkay, fellow Polk City residents...we now have a plan of action...now it is our turn to implement the plan so that we have a future we can afford!
At the Ready,
Texas