HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 98- 60RESOLUTION NO.98- 60
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROTESTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S BUDGET
MESSAGE THAT PROPOSES TO SUBSTANTIALLY RAISE MUNICIPAL
MILLAGE RATES, UNFAIRLY AND INEQUITABLY PLACING THE TAX
BURDEN ON INCORPORATED AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
UNDERWRITE SERVICES IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS; URGING THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO INSTRUCT THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE AN IMMEDIATE ACCOUNTING OF
MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND
FURTHER DEMANDING THAT TAX REVENUES RAISED FROM
INCORPORATED AREAS SHOULD NOT BE COMMINGLED WITH THE
GENERAL FUNDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN ORDER THAT THE
PUBLIC BE ACCURATELY ADVISED OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S USE
AND SPENDING OF TAX REVENUES.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County's budget message revealed a substantial tax hike for
municipalities while cushioning the blow to unincorporated Miami -Dade County taxpayers with a
lesser tax hike; and
WHEREAS, the budget message is a frontal assault on both recently incorporated cities and
municipal taxpayers, particularly for property owners and residents in Sunny Isles Beach; and
WHEREAS, it is singularly unfair to cast the burden of Miami -Dade County's poor fiscal
management and service delivery problems on the backs of municipal taxpayers and municipal
government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
hereby protest Miami -Dade County's budget message that substantially raises municipal millage
rates, unfairly and inequitably placing the tax burden on incorporated areas of Miami -Dade County
to underwrite services in unincorporated areas; and further urge the Board of County Commissioners
of Miami -Dade County to instruct the County Administration to provide an immediate accounting
of municipal services provided by Miami -Dade County; and further demand that tax revenues raised
from incorporated areas should not be commingled with the general funds of Miami -Dade County
in order that the public be accurately advised of Miami -Dade County's use and spending of tax
revenues.
Section 2 The City Clerk is hereby directed to send certified copies of this Resolution to
the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, and to the County Manager.
Section 3: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25' June, 19
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Richard Brown-Morilla
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Lynn M. Dannheisser
City Attorney
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VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Mayor Samson
(yes)
(no)
Vice Mayor Turetsky
(yes) ✓
(no)
Commissioner Kauffman
(yes)
(no)
Commissioner Iglesias
(yes)
(no)
Commissioner Morrow
(yes)
(no)
County Budget Reso. Page 2 of 2
David Samson
Mayor
Irving Turetsky
Vile Mayor
Commissioners
Danny Iglesias
Lila Kauffman
Connie Morrow
James Di Pietro
City Manager
Lynn M. Dannheisser
City Attorney
City of Sunny Isles Beach
17070 Collins Avenue. Suite'-50
Sunny Isles Beach. Florida 33160
(305t947-0606 phone (305)949-3II3tax
Mr. Merrett Stierheim
County Manager
Miami -Dade County
111 NW First Street, # 2910
Miami, FL 33128
June 30, 1998
Subject: Reso!ution No. 98.60 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,
Protesting Miami -Dade County's Budget Message That
Proposes to Substantially Raise Municipal Millage Rates,
Unfairly and Inequitably Placing the Tax Burden on
Incorporated Areas of Miami -Dade County to Underwrite
Services in Unincorporated Areas
Dear Mr. Stierheim:
Attached please find a certified copy of City of Sunny Isles Beach
Resolution No. 98-60, unanimously adopted on June 25, 1998, by the
City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. This document is
being forwarded to you at the direction of the City Commission in the
hope that you will reconsider the position that has been tentatively stated
in the budget message. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Richard Brown-Morilla,
City Clerk
Attachment
cc: Mayor Samson
Vice Mayor Turetsky
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Morrow
City of Sunny Isles Beach
17070 Collins Avenue. Suite''-50
Sunnv Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 phone (305) 949-3113 Ltx
David Samson
Mayor
The Honorable Harvev Ruvin July I, 1998
I rNing Turetsky
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
Vice Mayor
Miami -Dade County
Commissioners
l I t NW First Street,
Danny Iglesias
Miami, FL 33128
Lila Kauffman
Connie Morrow
Subject: Resolution No. 95-60 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Protesting Miami -
James DiPietro
Dade Countv's Budget tviessage That Proposes to Substantially Raise
City Manager
Municipal k illage Rates, Unfairly and Inequitably Placing the Tax Burden
Lynn M. Dannheisser
on Incorporated Areas of Miami -Dade County to Underwrite Services in
city Auomey
Unincorporated Areas, Urging the Board of County Commissioners to
Instruct the Countv Administration to Provide an Immediate
Accounting of Municipal Services Provided by Miami -Dade County,
and Further Demanding That Tax Revenues Raised from
Incorporated Areas Should Not Be Commingled with the General
Funds of Miami -Dade County in Order That the Public Be Accurately
Advised of,Nliami-Dade County's Use and Spending of Tax Revenues
Dear Mr. Ruvin:
Attached please find a certified copy of City of Sunny Isles Beach Resolution No. 98-
60, unanimously adopted on June 25, 1998, by the City Commission of the City of
Sunny Isles Beach. This document is being forwarded to you at the direction of the
City Commission in the hope that the Board of County Commissioners will heed the
concerns expressed by the Sunny Isles Beach Commission on these budget and tax
issues. Please distribute copies to the members of the Board. Thank you for your
assistance with this request.
Sincerely,
t'{�
Richard Brown-Morilla,
City Clerk
Attachment
cc: Mayor Samson
Vice Mayor Turetsky
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Morrow
City of Sunny Isles Beach
Office of the City Clerk
17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Phone: (305) 947-0606
Fax: (305) 949-3113
FACSIMILE
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998
Pages: 4, including this cover sheet.
To: The Honorable Senator Gwen Margolis,
Chairperson, Board of County Commissioners
Fax: 305-372-6179
From: Richard Brown-Morill�
City Clerk
Subject: Resolution No. 98-60 of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Protesting Miami -Dade
County's Budget Message That Proposes to Substantially Raise Municipal Millage
Rates, Unfairly and Inequitably Placing the Tax Burden on Incorporated Areas of
Miami -Dade County to Underwrite Services in Unincorporated Areas, Urging the
Board of County Commissioners to Instruct the County Administration to
Provide an Immediate Accounting of illunicipal Services Provided by bliami--
Dade County, and Further Demanding That Tax Revenues Raised from
Incorporated Areas Should Not Be Commingled with the General Funds of
illiami-Dade County in Order That the Public Be Accurately Advised of Miami -
Dade County's Use and Spending of Tax Revenues
Attached please find a certified copy of City of Sunny Isles Beach Resolution No. 98-60,
unanimously adopted on June 25, 1998, by the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach. This document is being forwarded to you in the hope that the Board of County
Commissioners will heed the strong concerns expressed by the Sunny Isles Beach Commission on
these budget and tax issues. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
n
Richard Brown-Morilla,
City Clerk
Attachment