Res. No. 025-07-12410RESOLUTION NO.: 25-07-12410
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES'
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, municipal self - determination and local self - government are constantly
under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, numerous counties have recently proposed revisions to their charters that
would adversely impact the Home -Rule powers of municipalities within those counties; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities have experienced negative impacts to
infrastructure, housing stock and employment base from a series of natural disasters; higher than
expected increases in the cost of building products; double -digit increase in the cost of property
insurance; and inequities in the existing property-tax system; and
WHEREAS, Florida's continuing population increase has presented a challenge to cities
struggling to meet the infrastructure needs required to accommodate new growth and
development without an infrastructure revenue source dedicated to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, various proposed revisions to the property -tax system would have
substantial adverse impacts for all municipalities in Florida should they be adopted; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental entities for
financial stability and under the current system the state, counties, and school districts, control all
funding sources authorized for implementing capital improvements and complying with
concurrency requirements; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida's House and Senate leaders have an
opportunity to address the unique concerns of municipalities during the upcoming 2007
legislative session.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by the MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section l: That the City of South Miami urges Gov. Charlie Crist and member of the Florida
Legislature to support legislation during the 2007 legislative session that:
Restores and maintains municipal Home -Rule authority for municipalities located within
charter counties;
Supports a tax structure that is fair and equitable, and is competitively neutral and allows
municipalities the flexibility to provide adequate services in their communities;
Preserves the dedicated documentary stamp fees as a funding source for the State and
Local Government Housing Trust Funs (Sadowski Trust Fund), eliminates the cap placed
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on fund distribution, and prohibits any of these trust fund dollars from being diverted to
the General Revenue Fund.
■ Provides a comprehensive and uniform workers' compensation system for all municipal
employees, regardless of employee classification, at a reasonable cost to the employers.
Provides a dedicated and recurring source of revenue, including municipal local- option
fuel taxes, rental-car surcharges, or other taxes or fees, for municipalities to fund
transportation projects such as TRIP, urban arterial and other projects. Furthermore, the
existing distribution formula for local- option transportation taxes imposed by a county
should be revised to allow for a more equitable distribution to municipalities and
provides for indexing of local - option fuel taxes.
Requires legislative authorization prior to the Florida Department of Transportation
removing or delaying any project that is contained in the FDOT Five -Year Work Plan.
Preserves municipal authority to franchise cable and video services.
Section 2: That a copy of this resolution will be provided to Gov. Charlie Crist, Senate President
Ken Pruitt, House of Representative Speaker Marco Rubio.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTORNEY
day of February 2007.
APPROVED:
Commission Vote: 5-0
Mayor Feliu: Yea
Vice Mayor Wiscombe: Yea
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Commissioner Birts: Yea
Commissioner Beckman: Yea
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MEMORANDUM
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INCO
To: Members of Florida League of Cities, Inc.
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From: John Charles Thomas, Director _ %t
Legislative & Public AffairsY
Date: December 21, 2006
Re: Request for Resolution
The FLC Board of Directors has adopted an initiative to enhance the
Legislature's awareness of the League's priority issues. This plan calls on each
of Florida's 413 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 Charter County Relations, Affordable
Housing and Property Tax Reform.
Enclosed is a draft resolution that we are asking your city to adopt at the next
available council /commission meeting. We would then like you to send copies of
that resolution to Governor -Elect Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt,
Speaker of the House Marco Rubio, your House and Senate members and a
copy to the Florida League of Cities no later than Friday, February 23, 2007.
Also enclosed, is a list of addresses for the Governor, Senate President, Speaker
of the House and a House and Senate directory with addresses for your
legislators.
A Microsoft Word version of this resolution can be on the League's website under
Legislative /Advocacy at: www.flcities.com. Should you have any questions or
require additional information, please contact Jenny Anderson at the Florida
League of Cities at (800) 342 -8112. Thank you for your assistance.
Enclosures
301 South Bronough Street, Suite 300 + P.O. Box 1757 ♦ Tallahassee, FL 32302 -1757
(850) 222 -9584 e Suncom 278 -5331 ♦ Fax (850) 222 -3806 ♦ Web site: www.flcities.com
Please send a copy of your City's resolution to the following
no later than Friday, February 23, 2007
The Honorable Charlie Crist
Governor - Elect, 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 Rellford, Assistant to the Legislative Director
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Post Office Box 1757
Tallahassee, Florida 32302 -1757
Phone: (800) 342 -8112, extension 253
Fax: (850) 222 -3806