HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-183 Urging Equalized Funding RESOLUTION 2008-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA URGING THE 2009 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
EQUALIZE FUNDING BASED ON POPULATION TO PROVIDE EACH
REGION OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING SOUTH FLORIDA, ITS FAIR SHARE
OF STATE FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recently approved a state budget for fiscal year
2008-2009 of approximately $66 billion; and
WHEREAS, the state's fiscal year 2008-2009 budget cut approximately $5 billion from
the previous year's budget of more than $71 billion; and
WHEREAS, it has long been the public perception that the residents of Miami-Dade,
Broward, and Palm Beach Counties pay more in taxes to the State of Florida than these counties
get back in state programs and services; and
WHEREAS, a recent study by the Miami Herald concluded that the people of Miami-
Dade and Broward Counties sent over $7.15 billion in tax revenues to Tallahassee annually, but
only received $6.69 million back, resulting in a difference of $460 million, which equals $144
for every adult in these two counties; and
WHEREAS,including Palm Beach County in this analysis likely would bring the annual
difference to more than a half billion dollars between what the people of Miami-Dade, Broward
and Palm Beach County contribute in tax revenue to the State of Florida compared with what the
residents of these three counties receive back in state services and programs; and
WHEREAS, state funding can never be an exact science, but the Florida Legislature
should strive as much as possible to provide each different region of the state its fair share of
state funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach believes that equitable
distribution of state funding based on population, as set forth above, is in the best interest of the
citizens and residents of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are confirmed and ratified as
being true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City Commission urges the 2009 Florida Legislature to provide to
each region of the State of Florida, including South Florida, its fair share of the state funding
based on population.
Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach directs the City
Clerk to transmit copies of this Resolution to the Governor, the President of the Florida Senate,
the Speaker of the Florida House, the Mayor and Members of the Broward County and Miami-
Dade County Boards of County Commissioners, the Chair and Members of the Palm Beach
County Boards of County Commissioners, and the Mayors, Chairs and members of the
governing bodies of the municipalities within Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on October 14, 2008.
ALBERT C. JONES
MAYOR-COMMISSfONER
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CITY ATTORNEY
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