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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2008-1312 RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 13J 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO EQUALIZE FUNDING BASED ON POPULATION TO PROVIDE EACH REGION OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING SOUTH FLORIDA, ITS FAIR SHARE OF STATE FUNDING; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT SAID RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recently approved a state budget for fiscal year 2008-09 of approximately $66 billion; and WHEREAS, the state's fiscal year 2008-09 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 the City Sunny Isles Beach (the "City"), Miami-Dade, and Broward County pay more in taxes to the State of Florida than their residents 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 receive only $6.69 million back, resulting in a difference of$460 million, which equals $144 for every adult in these two counties; and WHEREAS, state funding probably can never be an exact science, but the City requests the Florida Legislature to the fullest extent possible to provide each different region of the state its fair share of state funding, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Request to Legislature. The City Commission hereby requests the Florida Legislature provide to each region of Florida, including South Florida, its fair share of state funding. Section 2. Directive to City Clerk. The City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit certified 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 Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners, and the City's lobbyists. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September 2008. R2008 - Funding Based On Population Page I 01'2 ATTEST: ~A~ Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk Moved by: V'La M"'-':jov W~ Seconded by: (\~l'Y\~ ~<t..2..)~ Vote: $-0 Mayor Norman S. Edelcup Vice Mayor Lewis Thaler Commissioner Roslyn Brezin Commissioner Gerry Goodman Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl 1/ (Yes) VCY es) ~Y es) ~ty es) --.0Y es) R2008 - Funding Based On Population And Taxation Page 2 01'2 _(No) _(NO) _(NO) _(NO) _(NO) 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) 947-5 107 Fax City Commission Norman S. Edrleup. Mayor Lewis .1. Thall'!". I 'ice Mayor Gerry Goodman. CO/ll/llisslIJner Roslyn Brezin. C 'o/ll/lllssioner George "Bud" Scholl. CO/ll/llisslIJner A. .John Szerlag. CII)' A/wwger lIans Ottirwt. Clly .'Ilfome)' .Jane A. lIines. (';\1<:' ('Ill' Clerk MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: The Honorable City commiS,S:Aii Mayor Norman S. Edclcup! IV! l( September 18. 2008 DATE: RE: Approving a resolution to urge the Florida Legislature to equalize funding based on population to provide each region of Florida, including South Florida, its fair share of state funding RECOMMENDA TION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, urging the Florida Legislature to equalize funding based on population to provide each region of Florida, including South Florida, its fair share of state funding. REASONS It has long been the public perception that the residents of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties pay more in taxes to the State of Florida than their residents get back in state programs and services. 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 receive only $6.69 billion back. resulting in a difference of $460 million, which equals $144 for every adult in these two counties. This resolution acknowledges the fact that funding probably can never be an exact science, but urges the state legislature to the fullest extent possible to provide each different region of the state its fair share of state funding. /attachment HO/fa/jb Agenda Item -LD-L- 1\2008 - hll1ding Ih;cd ( )n Population Date Cf-\<i?-og City Commission October 30,2008 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 The Honorable Charlie Crist Governor of the State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 The Honorable Ken Pruitt, President Senate of the State of Florida Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 The Honorable Marco Rubio, Speaker Florida House of Representatives 420 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 The Honorable Carlos Alvarez, Mayor Miami-Dade County Stephen P. Clark Center 111 N. W. First Street, 29th Floor Miami, FL 33128 Re: Request to Equalize Funding Based on Population Dear Sirs: At its regular meeting of September 18,2008, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach adopted Resolution No. 2008-1312, which urges the Florida Legislature to equalize funding based on population to provide each region of Florida its fair share of State Funding. Attached is a copy of the approving legislation for your consideration. Thank you. Ve[Y truly yours, ~~A QQtL uJ~ Priscilla Walker Deputy City Clerk/Office Manager cc: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (via e-mail) Ron Book, Ronald L. Book, P.A. Office of the City Clerk (305) 792-1703 Phone (305) 949-3113 Fax Equalize Funding Reso To FL Legislature Memo 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 November 3, 2008 Michelle Brady Florida Department of Environmental Protection Majory Stoneman Douglas Building 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station No. 125 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 Re: BOT Lease No. 130174356 Dear Ms. Griffin: Enclosed is a recorded copy of the Sovereignf~ubmerged Lands Fee Waived Lease Renewal and Modification to ~etlect Change.uwnership and Change Description of Use Agreement between the CIty of Sunny I~ Beach and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and a copy of su~!sles Beach Resolution No. 2008-1203 which approved the lease agreement. TJiully-executed original lease has bee~ recorded in Miami-Dade County, the coY where the leased site is located as instructed. ' Should you have any questions, please flee to call me at (305) 792-1703. Thank you. Very truly yours, ~Q...OO~ uJ~ Priscilla Walker Deputy City Clerk/Office ManageJ Enclosures cc: A. John Szerlag, City Mr (w/o attachments) Hans Ottinot, City Attow/o attachments) Office of the / (305) 792-1703 Phone (305) 949-3//3 Fax Sovereign Lease Trans To DEP Ltr