HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-021 FLC Support for 2008 Legislature RESOLUTION 200E-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING
MEMBERS OF 'IHE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE
FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2W8 LEGISLATIVE SESSION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFEC HVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are challenged to meet
the service demands and infrastructure needs an account lur new growth; and
WHEREAS, o minority of Florida's municipalities are challenged to meet the increasing
infrastructure, aUordlable Musing, transportation, and water quality needs of their citizens; and
WHEREAS, the state bass imposed greater accountability in comprehensive planning and
fiscal feasibility standards on municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Mothers municipalities are dependent on other governments] entities for
Financial stability and presently the state, counties, and school districts, control every funding
source that has been authorized for implementing growth management capital improvements and
complying with concurrency, requirements, and
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination mid local self-government are constantly
trader attack fivm a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal gevcrmneut is constantly evolving from
new demands from its citizens and businesses;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA REACH, FLORIDA:
Section I. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida urges
Governor Charlie Crist and members ofthe Florida Legislature to support legislation that.
I Reau borincs did affordable housing lust funds, preserves the documentary stamp fee as
the trust funds' funding source and removes the legislative cap on fund distribution;
Enhances public notice of and participation in shire environmental permitting processes;
• Fully funds state growth management mandates and provides municipalities with maw
and local option revenue sources to meet financial feasibility rcg irenwits and
infl smctum demands;
• Allows municipalities and connotes to reclassify businesses, professions, and occupations
and establishes new rate announce for local business rues on a periodic basis;
• Enhances municipal control over municipal employee pension plan management and
funding;
• Preserves and protects property rights of mobile home owners, when mobile home parks
arc rearmed, but not in a manner that requires removal costs to be me responsibility of
local governments;
• Broadens municipal home mle and other authority to issue tax increment financed bonds
and other Loans of indebtedness without approval by referendum;
• Provides an equitable, dedicated and meorring revenue source for municipal
transportation projects and opposes legislation that transfers or diverts state transportation
mat fund revenues to balance the were budge[;
• Prabibils the Florida Department of Transportation from eliminating, deferring, or
delaying capacity improvement projects contained in the 5-year Work Plan when it
negatively impacts the comprehensive plan of the local government;
Authorizes the use of electronic traffic infraction detectors at traffic Intersections; and
• Maintains or increases binding of the state Water Protection and Stretchability 'Trust
Fund.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is d recrod to distribute certified copies of this
Resolution to Governor Charlie Cri4. Senate President Ken Pruitt, House Spoakcr Marco Rubio
and the members of the Florida Legislature.
Section 3 that all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
arc repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon in;
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED an January 22, 200&
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AO AN ON
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
A�TTnC E�ST:
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LOUICE STIECON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM F D CORRECTNESS
BY:
TII MAS N BRO
CI I Y AI IORNEY
RESOLUTION QW8 021