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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2008-1212 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_12 ,2.. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES' LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES DURING THE 2008 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are challenged to meet the service demands and infrastructure needs to account for new growth; and WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities are challenged to meet the increasing infrastructure, affordable housing, transportation, and water quality needs of their citizens; and WHEREAS, the State has imposed greater accountability in comprehensive planning and fiscal feasibility standards on municipalities; and WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental 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 and local self-government are constantly under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal government is constantly evolving from new demands from its citizens and businesses. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above whereas clauses are incorporated by reference. Section 2. Support of the City Commission. The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach supports the Florida League of Cities' legislative priorities and urges Governor Charlie Crist and members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation that: . Reauthorizes the affordable housing trust 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 State environmental permitting processes; R2008- Fla League Of Cities Leg Priorities Supported Page I 01'3 . Fully funds State growth management mandates and provides municipalities with State and local option revenue sources to meet financial feasibility requirements and infrastructure demands; . Allows municipalities and counties to reclassify businesses, professions, and occupations and establish new rate structures for local business taxes 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 are rezoned, but not in a manner that requires removal costs to be the responsibility of local governments; . Broadens municipal home rule and other authority to issue tax-increment financed bonds and other forms of indebtedness without approval by referendum; . Provides an equitable, dedicated and recurring revenue source for municipal transportation projects and opposed legislation that transfers or diverts State Transportation Trust Fund revenues to balance the State budget; . Prohibits 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 funding of the State Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund. Section 3. Directive of City Clerk. The City Clerk shall provide an executed copy of this resolution to Governor Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, House Speaker Marco Rubio and members of the Florida Legislature. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 ih day of January 2008. ATTEST: ~"'l t, ~ Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk R2008- Fla League Of Cities Leg Priorities Supported Page 2 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY Vote: 5-D Mayor Edelcup Vice Mayor Thaler Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Scholl ~Yes) )..../(Y es) V(Y es) ~(Y es) V(Yes) Rl008- Fla League Of Cities Leg Priorities Supported Moved by: Cn~ G::c:rDtyy)~ Seconded by: .1.\ Co. m~YL -r ~€K<- _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) Page 3 of3 FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. MEMORANDUM RECEIVED To: Members of Florida League of Cities, Inc. DEe 3 1 2007 From: Rebecca O'Hara, Director Legislative Affairs CITY OF SUNNY ISLEs BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY MAN AGER Date: December 20,2007 Re: Request for Resolution The FLC Board of Directors adopted an initiative to enhance the Legislature's awareness of the League's priority issues. This plan calls on each of Florida's 412 cities to adopt a resolution that supports the League's key priority issues. These key issues were adopted by the League membership at the recent Legislative Conference and address Affordable Housing, Environmental Permits, Growth Management, Local Business Taxes, Local Government Pension Plans, Mobile Home Park Closures, Municipal Indebtedness, Property Tax Reform, Transportation, and Water. Enclosed is a draft resolution that we are asking your city to adopt at the next available council/commission meeting. Please send copies of your adopted resolution to Governor Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, Speaker of the House Marco Rubio, your local legislative delegation and to the Florida League of Cities no later than Friday, February 22, 2008. Also enclosed are a list of addresses for the Governor, Senate President, and Speaker of the House. In addition, we have enclosed a directory so that you may identify legislators whose districts include your city, A Microsoft Word version of this resolution is available on the League's website under Legislative/Advocacy at: www.flcities.com. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Rikkia Reliford at the Florida League of Cities at (850) 701-3653. Thank you for your assistance. Enclosures 301 South Bronaugh, Suite 300 . Post Office Box 1757 . Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757 Telephone (850) 222-9684. Suncom 278-5331 . Fax (850) 222-3806 . Internet: www.flcities,com TO: City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3 II 3 Fax (305) 947-2150 Building Department (305) 947-5107 Fax City Commission Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner Gerry Goodman, Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner A. John Szerlag, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Attorney Jane A. Hines, City Clerk MEMORANDUM FROM: A. John Szerlag, City Mana DATE: January 17,2008 RE: Support of the Florida League of Cities' Legislative Priorities RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution supporting the Florida League of Cities' Legislative Priorities. REASONS: The Florida League of Cities Board of Directors adopted an initiative to enhance the Legislature's awareness of the League's priority issues, and they are asking each of Florida's 412 municipalities to adopt a resolution that supports the League's key priority issues. These key issues were adopted by the League membership at the recent Legislative Conference and addresses Affordable Housing, Environmental Permits, Growth Management, Local Business Taxes, Local Government Pension Plans, Mobile Home Park Closures, Municipal Indebtedness, Property Tax Reform, Transportation, and Water. The City of Sunny Isles Beach recognizes the importance of these Legislative Priorities and this resolution urges the Florida Legislature to support the League's Legislative Priorities for the upcoming 2008 Legislative Session. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Florida League of Cities has requested that this Resolution be forwarded to the State no later than Friday, February 22,2008. AJS/jah \ Approval: Funding available: Agenda Item No,; Finance Department Manager Commission Meeting Date: Cover Memo Fla League of Cities Leg Priorities Support City Commission Norman S. Edelcup Mayor Lewis J. Thaler Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin Commissioner Gerry Goodman Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl Comm,ssioner A. John Szerlag City Manager Hans Ottinol City Attorney Jane A. Hines City Clerk January 24, 2008 The Honorable Charlie Crist Governor, State of Florida Plaza Level 05, The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 The Honorable Ken Pruitt President of the Senate Suite 409, The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 The Honorable Marco Rubio Speaker of the House of Representatives Suite 420, The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300 Re: Resolution Supporting Florida League of Cities Legislative Priorities Dear Messrs.: At its regular meeting of January 17, 2008, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2008-1212, urging the Florida Legislature to support the Florida League of Cities priorities during the 2008 Legislative Session. Specifically, Sunny Isles Beach Resolution No. 2008-1212 affirms the City's support of the Florida League of Cities legislative priorities and urges the Governor and members of the Florida Legislature to support certain legislation. In sum, attached is a copy of the approving legislation for your consideration. Thank you. Very truly yours, ~~'OO~~ Priscilla Walker, CMC Deputy City Clerk Attachments cc: The Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation Rebecca O'Hara, Florida League of Cities FLOC Key Initiatives Support Reso Trans Ltr Please send a copy of your City's resolution to the following no later than Friday, February 22, 2008 The Honorable Charlie Crist Governor, State of Florida Plaza Level 05, The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Phone: (850) 488-4441 Fax: (850) 487-0801 The Honorable Ken Pruitt President of the Senate Suite 409, The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 Phone: (850) 487-5229 Fax: (850) 487-5844 The Honorable Marco Rubio Speaker of the House of Representatives Suite 420, The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300 Phone: (850) 488-1450 Fax: (850) 487-1456 Your House and Senate Members See attached directories for mailing information Rikkia Reliford, Assistant to the Legislative Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Post Office Box 1757 Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1757 Phone: (850) 701-3653' Fax: (850) 222-3806 Senator Frederica S. Wilson 33rd District 18425 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 310 Miami, Florida 33169 Senator Nan Rich 34 District 777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Sunrise, Florida 33325 Senator Gwen Margolis 35th District 1005 Kane Concourse, Suite 205 Tallahassee, Florida 33154 Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla 36th District 1555 S.W. 8th Street Miami, Florida 33135 Senator Alez Villalobos 38th District 9766 S.W. 24th Street, Suite 18 Miami, Florida 33165 Sen. Larcenia Bullard 391h District 8603 S. Dixie Highway, #304 Miami, Florida 33143 Senator Rudy Garcia 40th District 7475 West Fourth Avenue Hialeah, Florida 33014 Rep. Eddy Gonzalez 102nd District 204 House Office Building 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Rep. Wilbert T. Holloway 103rd District 610 N.W. 183rd Street Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Rep. Yolly Roberson 1041h District 633 N.E. 167th Street, Suite 600 North Miami, Florida 33162 Rep. Dan Gelber 106lh District 1920 Meridian Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Rep. Luis Garcia 1071h District 1011 S.W. 8th Street Miami, Florida 33130 Rep. Ronald A. Brise 1081h District 1160 N.W. 159th Drive Miami, Florida 33169 Rep. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall 109th District 1521 N.W. 541h Street Miami, Florida 33142 Rep. Rene Garcia 110'h District 3814 West 12"1 Avenue Hialeah, Florida 33012 Rep. Marco Rubio Illlh District 1000 S.W. 57th Avenue, Suite 200 Miami, Florida 33144 Rep. David Rivera 112th District 2450 S.W. 1371h Avenue, Suite 205 Miami, Florida 33175 Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera 113lh District 2300 Coral Way, Suite 111 Miami, Florida 33145 Rep. Anitere Flores 114th District 1405 S.W. 107th Avenue Miami, Florida 33174 Rep. Juan Carlos "J.C." Planas 115th District 8532 S.W. 81h Street, Suite 280 Miami, Florida 33144 Rep. Marcelo Llorente 1 16th District 13701 S.W. 881h Street, Suite 201 Miami, Florida 33186 Rep. Julio Robaina 1171h District 6741 S.W. 24th Street, Suite 19 Miami, Florida 33155 Rep. Edward Bullard 118th District 16201 S.W. 95th Avenue Miami, Florida 33157 Rep. Juan C. Zapata 1191h District 13550 S.W. 881h Street, Suite 150 Miami, Florida 33186 Rep. Ron Saunders 120th District 90311 Overseas Highway, Suite A Tavernier, Florida 33070 Legislation Delegation Office 111 N.W. First Street, Suite 250 Miami, Florida 33128 Legislation Delegation Office 202 Senate Office Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100