HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2004-017 Support Fl League priorities for our cities RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ISSUES DURING THE 2004
LEGISLATIVE SESSION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, legislation passed (HB 113A) during the 2003 Special
Session "A" that is the implementation of Article V, a 1998 constitutional
amendment, that requires the state to fund the county court system; and
WHEREAS, HB 113A prohibits state attorneys from appearing in county
courts for the purpose of prosecuting municipal ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the bill also prohibits a municipality from contracting with a
state attorney for the prosecution of municipal ordinances, and public defenders
will not be allowed to represent indigents charged with ordinance violations; and
WHEREAS, HB 113A requires a filing fee of $200 for each code or
ordinance violation;
WHEREAS, several cities enforce code enforcement through a citation
process, which are filed through the county court system; and
WHEREAS, many of the fines for these citations are less than half of the
proposed $200 filing fee, which would make the citation process ineffective for
code enforcement activities; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the Municipal Revenue Sharing hold harmless
provision in HB 113A was intended to not reduce any revenues currently shared
with municipalities; and
WHEREAS, clean drinking water is a precious resource that must be
adequately planned for to meet the needs of future growth in Florida; and
WHEREAS, cities are implementing several innovative methods to assure
an adequate supply of drinking water is available for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, efforts were made during the 2003 legislative session to
mandate that cities establish water conservation rate structures, impose drought
rates, require submetering in apartment buildings or condos, mandate statewide
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® irrigation standards, implement "informative billing", and meter reclaimed water;
and
WHEREAS, municipalities would be negatively impacted by legislation
mandating conservation measures on a "one size fits all" approach and many of
the conservation measures being considered had no demonstrable conservation
benefit but will be very expensive to implement; and
WHEREAS, the current law has actually made it more difficult for
municipalities to provide municipal services in the urbanizing areas in
comparison to counties and special districts; and
WHEREAS, Florida's tremendous population growth and inflexible
annexation policies causes disruption in historical service delivery responsibilities
and results in a continuous conflict and inefficiencies in the financing and delivery
of many local public services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
® Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach urges
Governor Jeb Bush and members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation
that:
Preserves the authority of individual local governments to determine
and implement the specific water conservation measures required under a
water use permit, and which preserves a local government's control over
.reclaimed water that is created by the local government.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach urges
Governor Jeb Bush and members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation
that:
Allows municipalities to contract for the services of public defenders
and state attorneys to enforce local ordinances; and
Eliminates the fee schedules for the enforcement of municipal code
or ordinance violations; and
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Provides a modification of the distribution formula for revenues
® transferred from the Half-Cent Sales Tax Program to the Revenue Sharing
Trust Fund for Municipalities.
Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach urges
Governor Jeb Bush and members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation
that:
Strengthens the ability of municipalities to eliminate all enclaves
regardless of size or use, and provides reasonable procedures to
expeditiously annex areas that are contiguous to their boundaries.
Section 4. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor
Jeb Bush, Senate President Jim King, House Speaker Johnnie Byrd and
members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10t" day of Februa , 20 4.
13109 ANTON
® MAYOR — COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER CHUNN —YES
COMMISSIONER FLURY - YES
MI TAM NASSER COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
ACTING CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR MCELYEA - YES
MAYOR ANTON - YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM A D CORRECTNESS:
BY: I
TH MAS J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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® s CfTY OF
FORT LAUDERDALE
FLORIDA
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JIM 1NI�ur.+iLE (954) 828-5003
MAYOR (954) 828-5667 FAX
January 23, 2004
The Honorable Mayor Robert Anton
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Dear Mayor Anton:
At our January 21, 2004 meeting, the City Commission unanimously adopted Resolution
No. 04-15 in support of the Florida League of Cities (FLC) legislative priorities for the
2004 State Legislative Session. As you know, FLC works diligently to monitor bills that
affect our municipalities to ensure that our interests and concerns are represented.
I urge you at your next Commission meeting to consider adopting a resolution that will
support FLC's priorities for our cities. Such resolution needs to be adopted by Friday,
February 6, 2004.
If you ha ny questions or require further information, please feel free to contact me.
Best egards
Jim Naugle
Mayor
cc: Ivan Pato, City Manager
Enclosure
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RESOLUTION NO. 04-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSI.ON OF THE CITY
OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING
MUNICIPAL ISSUES DURING THE 2004 LEGISLATIVE
SESSIO .
WHEREAS, legislation passed (HB 1.13A) during the 2003
Speci,�l Session "A" that is the implementation of Article V, a 1998
constitutional amendment, that requires the state to fund 'the county
court system; and
WHEREAS, HB 7.13A prohibits state attorneys from, appearing
in co'anty courts for the purpose of prosecuting municipal ordinances;
and
WHEREAS, the bill also prohibits a, municipality from
Il �contracting with a state attorney for the prosecution of municipal
ordinances, and public defenders will not be allowed to .represent
indigents charged with ordinance violations; and
WHEREAS, HB 113A requires a filing fee of $200 for each
code Dr ordinance violation; and
WHEREAS, several cities enforce code enforcement through a
citation process, which are filed through the county court system; and
1 WHEREAS, many of the fines for these citations are less
than half of the proposed. $200 tiling fee,. which would make the
citation process ineffective for code enfcrc,yment activities ; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the Municipal Revenue Sharing hold
harmless provision in HS 113A was intended to not reduce any revenues
currently shared with m;.inicipalities ; and
WHEREAS, clean, drinki-ng water is a precious resource that
must be adequately planned for to meet the needs of future growth in
Florida; and
WHEREAS, cities are implementing sevc.ra7. j.nnovative methods
to assure an adequate supply of drinking water is' available for its
•citizens ; and
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WHEREAS, efforts were made during the 2003 legislative
session to mandate that cities establish water conservation rate
structures, impose drought rates, require submetering in apartment
buildings or condos, mandate statewide irrigation standards, implement
"infcrmative billing" , and meter .reclaimed water; and
WHEREAS, municipalities would be negatively impacted by
legiE,Iation mandating conservation measures on a "one size fits all"
approach and many of the conservation measures being considered had no
deemorLstrable conservation benefit but will be very expensive to
implement ; and
WHEREAS , the current law has actually made it more
diff:,cult for municipalities to provide municipal services in the
urbanizing areas in comparison to counties and special districts; and
WHEREAS, Florida ' s tremendous pcpulatj.on growth and
inflexible annexation policies causes disruption in historical service
delivery responsibilities and results in a continuous conflict and
inefficiencies in the financing and deliver,;;, of many local public
services .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA:
SEC J_QX 1 . That the City of Foxt Lauderdale urges Governor Jeb Bush
and members of the Florida Legislature to support
legislation that :
preserves the authority of individual local
governments to determine and implement the specific
water conservation measures required under a water
use permit, and which preserves a .local government's
control. over reclaimed water that is created by the
local government
SEClj,LN 2 . That the City of Fort Lauderdale urges Governor Jeb Bush
• and members of the Florida Legislature to support
legislation that :
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AIJOWS municipalities to contract for the services
of public defenders and state attorneys to enforce
local ordinances; and
Eliminates the fee schedules for the enforcement of
municipal code or ordinance violations .
Provides a modification of the distribution formula for
reven-aes transferred from the Half-Cent Sales Tax Program to the
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for MuniciPali-tie:'
,9ECIIDN 2. That the City of Fort Lauderdale urges Governor Jeb Bush
and members of the Florida Legislature to support
•legislation that :
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Strengthens the ability of municipalities to
eliminate all enclaves regardless of size or use,
and provides reasonable procedures to expeditiously
annex areas that are contiguous to their boundaries.
SE ION4 . That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to
Governor Jeb Bush, Senate President Jim King, House Speaker
Johnnie Byrd and members of the Florida Legislature.
ADOPTED this the 21st day of Jan 2004 .
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JIM NAUGLE
ATTEST:
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