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WHEREAS. there will be no attempt to validate any of the data before it is posted for public viewing and this results in a high risk that the data will be inaccurate; invalid or incomplete; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a uniform chart of accounts without requiring uniformity in other areas such as in the basis of accounting and in the accounting treatment of various transactions in itself will not provide users with any meaningful comparisons between organizations: and WHEREAS, regardless of the approach taken to implement the provisions of Section 215.89. Florida Statutes, significant resources will be required to achieve the goals of the chief financial officer, and the cost of implementing the Uniform Chart of Accounts far exceeds any benefit that taxpayers may accrue, and WHEREAS, we believe that transparency and accountability of the use of public funds to citizens and other stakeholders is paramount but that it must be done while simultaneously limiting the burden to the entities and preserving the autonomy of each entity of government; and WHEREAS, we believe that legislation should be enacted that prescribes minimum desired transparency reporting by local governments, leaving it to the local governments to include such information on their web sites, and that such legislation should not impose significant financial burdens on local governments. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CONEMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Opposing the Passage of Legislation regarding Uniform Chart of Accounts. The City Commission hereby urges members of the Florida Legislature to oppose legislation that would mandate the use of a uniform chart of accounts for all governmental entities to report financial information. Section 2. Authorization of Citv Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Section 3. Directive to the City Clerk. The City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a cop}, of this Resolution to the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) and to the Executive Director of the Miami -Dade County League of Cities. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December 2013. S. Edelcup, Mayor 82013- Ureino Legislature To Oppose Uniform Chan Of Accts Paee 2 of 3