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Res. No. 028-05-1200728-05-12007 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES DURING THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,Florida's GrowthManagementActwascreatedin1985inanefforttocreate a blueprint for growth in Florida's cities and counties;and WHEREAS,citiesand counties planforfuture growth through local comprehensive plans,butthereisnodefinedstateplanthatprovidesanoverallgrowth management strategy; and WHEREAS,as Florida's population continues to increase,cities are challenged to meet theinfrastructureneedstoaccountfornewgrowthanddevelopment,butthereisno infrastructurerevenuesourcededicatedtomunicipalities;and WHEREAS,counties,school districts,orthe state of Florida control every funding sourcethathasbeenauthorizedforimplementinggrowthmanagementcapitalimprovementsand complying with concurrency requirements;and WHEREAS,Governor Jeb Bush and Florida's House and Senate leaders have made growth management reform atop priority forthe2005 legislative session NOW THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1:ThattheMayorandtheCity Commission urge Governor JebBushand members of theFloridaLegislaturetosupportlegislationaspart of acomprehensivegrowth management package that: •Establishes aprocessforthecounty commission andthemunicipalgoverning authorities withinacountyto jointly levylocalgovernmentinfrastructuresurtaxwithintheir jurisdictionstofundinfrastructure improvements. •Authorizesmunicipalitiestolevyarealestatetransferfeeforinfrastructure improvements. •Repealsthefueladjustmentchargeexemptionfromthemunicipalpublicservicetax. •Revisesconcurrencyrequirementsoradequatelyfundsneededinfrastructure. Additionsshownby underlining and deletions shownby overstrilcing. Res.No.28-05-12007 •Tiesstatefundingandbudgetallocationstoarticulatedstategrowthmanagement policies.Inotherwords,nomorepublicexpendituresthatareinconsistentwith articulated growth management policies. •Revises the Sustainable Communities Certification Program to encourage,not discourage,cities from participating. •Createsastate comprehensive planthatarticulatesstateplanninggoalsandpolicieswith measurable benchmarks. •Grants cities greater flexibility andless state oversight in pursuing growth management strategies. Section 2.:That acopy of this resolution shallbe provided to Governor JebBush,Senate President Tom Lee,House Speaker AllanBenseand members of the Florida Legislature. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15^day of February.2005. ATTEST:APPROVED SU. TY CLERK READ AND_AP-PRQV.ED AS TO EORM Commission Vote:4-1 Mayor Russell:Yea Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea Commissioner Birts-Cooper:Yea Commissioner Sherar:Nay 3 J:\My Documents\resolutions\resolution supporting Legislative Priorities.doc Page 2 of2 Celebrating its 32nd year of Home Rule Authority,the Florida League of Cities supports legislation that strengthens municipal self-governing powers.The League believes that key governmental services,such as those provided by municipalities,are best delivered under a system that allows municipalities to exercise responsibilities ina manner best suited to meet the needs of their citizens. • £_ LEAGUE'S PRIORITIES FOR 2005 Growth Management/Infrastructure Funding •Municipal infrastructure-funding options •Streamlining growth management process •Funding forimplementationofgrowth management requirements •Defining theroleof state government •Establishing regional oversight Other Priorities Article V Reform Community Redevelopment Agencies Disability Presumption/Smoking Social Security Numbers/Privacy Water Quality and Water Quantity Workers'Compensation mfm $3 a is IS arHLa TheFlorida League of Cities will support legislation that implements a comprehensive planning framework with oversight taking placeat the regionallevel.Thisnew framework must recognize the unique characteristics of each municipality,respect municipal Home Rule authority and defer tolocal decision making as a better approach to growth management Defining the Role of State Government The League wiil support legislation,aspartofa comprehensive growth management package,which addressesoneormoreofthe following: •Useful State Growth Management Plan -The state comprehensive plan should be eliminated andreplacedwitha state planthat articulates state comprehensive planning goalsand policies,with measurable benchmarksforevaluatingprogress.State budgeting decisions shouldbetiedtotherevised state plan. •Identification of State Interests -The state shouldidentify areas of compelling state interest and limit itsreviewtosuch areas. The Legislature should identify anappropriateleadagencyor agenciesforeach compelling stateinterestand should require each leadagencytoprepare supporting materials,which may include mapswhereappropriate,asnecessarytoidentifyanddelineatethe compelling state interests withinits jurisdiction. •Sustainable Communities Certification Program •The Sustainable CommunitiesCertificationProgramshouldberevisedso that local governmentsareencouraged,notdiscouraged,fromenteringthe program. •Reduce Duplication ofLocal Government Services -The Legislature shoulddiscouragecountygovernmentsfromassuming municipal governmentfunctionsand responsibilities,and reaffirm theroleof municipalitiesastheprimaryprovidersofmunicipalservices. Regional Oversight TheLeaguebelievesthe Legislature should reexaminetheroleofregional entities,suchasregionalplanningcouncilsand water management districts, in growth management policiesand programs. •RegionalPlanningCouncils (RPCs)-The RPCs should replacethe roleofthe state in determining ifa local planisconsistentwith state and regional policies.In that event,the composition of RPC governing boards needs toberevisedto ensure that municipal interests are adequately represented. •EnhanceRegionalPlanning -Regional policy plans should be revised, updatedand strengthened.Among other things,such plans should defineappropriateareasforurbandevelopment. •Water Management Districts -Water management districtgoverning boards shouldhave municipal representation. Infrastructure Funding The League believes thegreatest failure in developing Florida's growth management policy isthe inconsistency between the planning objectives andthe fiscal policies adoptedtosupportthese planning efforts.A planning process alone,nomatter how comprehensive,will not produce the desired resultswithoutthepropertoolsand adequate funding. Therefore,theLeague will support legislation,aspartofacomprehensive infrastructure-funding package,which addressesoneormoreofthe following: •Local Government Infrastructure Surtax -Establish a process forthecounty commission andthe municipal governingauthorities within acountyto jointly levy local governmentinfrastructuresurtax withintheirjurisdictionstofund infrastructure improvements. •Real Estate Transfer Surtax -Authorize municipalities tolevyareal estate transfer fee for infrastructure improvements. •Fuel Adjustment Exemption/Public Service Tax -Repealthefuel adjustmentcharge exemption fromthe municipal public servicetax. •Concurrency Infrastructure -TheLegislatureshouldrevise concurrencyrequirementsoradequatelyfundneededinfrastructure. •Prioritization of State Resources -State fundingand budget allocations shouldsupport articulated state growth management policies.In other words,nomore public expenditures that are inconsistent with articulated growth management policies. Streamlining Growth Management TheLeaguebelieves that growth management has become overly burdened with process requirements and reporting mandates.Theresultisa process that hasbecomecompliancedriven rather than performance driven. Therefore,theLeague will support legislation,aspartofacomprehensive growth management package,which addressesoneormoreofthe following recommendations: •LocalFlexibility -TheLegislatureshouldgrant qualified local governments greater flexibility andless state oversightin pursuing growth management strategies. •Advisory Rolefor the State -The Department ofCommunityAffairs shouldbelimitedtoanadvisoryrolewith respect to certain local governmentgrowth management decisions. •Development of Regional Impact (DRI)-Exempt certain projects that are located within urban service boundaries from DRI review. Funding for Implementation of Growth Management Requirements The state has never funded the costs tolocal government of implementing the 1985 Growth Management Act.Technical assistance moneyhasbeen meagertononexistent.Ratherthanaddressingthese funding deficiencies since its enactment,the state has increased,not decreased,local government responsibilitiesundertheAct.Chapter 163 growslengthierwith each passing legislativesession. TheLeague will support legislation,as part ofa comprehensive growth management package,which addresses oneormoreofthe following: •Technical Assistance -State agencies shouldprovide greater technical assistance tolocal governments incomplyingwith state growth management lawsandinpursuinginnovativeplanning strategies,including providing modellanddevelopmentregulationsand providingtrainingforlocaldecision makers andcitizens. •Municipal Incorporations -Provideanew recurring state funding source tohelpnewly incorporated municipalities prepare theirfirst comprehensive plans. •Funding for Comprehensive Plans and Evaluation and Appraisal Reports (EARs)-Provide recurring state fundingto support municipalities'processing of state-mandated comprehensive plans and EARs.. Other Priorities Article V Reform :TheFloridaLeagueofCities will support legislation thaf providesmunicipalities-accesstothe state courtsystemtopursue enforcement of local ordinances with minimal state interference,such as therequiredpaymentof filing feesorcharges.TheLeague will alsosupport legislation toincrease fine distributions to municipalities,increase fine amounts for ordinance violations,and establish adivisionof circuit/county court dedicated to local ordinance violations. Community Redevelopment Agencies -TheFlorida League ofCities will support legislation thatpreservestheHome Rule authorityof municipalities tocreateand effectively use community redevelopment agencies (CRAs)to redevelopandrevitalizetheirurbanareas,including the authority tousetax increment financing.Furthermore,theFloridaLeagueofCities supports local controlandresolutionofanydisputes between local governments over CRAs andtheirfinancing.\?!/ Disability Presumption/Smoking-TheFloridaLeague of/Cales wiFsupport legislation that limitsdisabilitypresumptionsto persons :whp.areJnb.accp-free fromthe date oftheir certification asafirefighter,law enforcement,officer or correctional officer,under either chs.633 or 943,F.S. Social SecurityNumbers/Privacy -The Florida League of Cities will support legislation that repeals the provisions ofs.119.0721,F.S.,that currently authorize the release ofsocial security numbers to business enterprises under Florida's Public Records Law. Water Quality -TheFlorida League of Cities will support legislation that facilitates the abilityof impaired waters to meet or exceed state water quality standards,through implementation ofaTotalMaximumDailyLoad (TMDL)Program that: Is implementedinconjunctionwithareview of andreclassificationof the designated uses of waters inthe State ofFlorida; 'Allows stakeholdersthatparticipate in goodfaithinabasin management actionplantobeheldharmlessfrom third-party lawsuits seeking to enforce TMDL requirements; Requires TMDL allocations and reductions tobe based on professionally accepted scientific methodologies and accurate data; and •Requires a local government's responsibilities underthe TMDL Programtobe economically and technologically feasible. Water Quantity-The Florida LeagueofCities will supportcomprehensive legislation toaddressthe development ofnewwatersourcesand alternative water supplies.Suchlegislationshall: •Establishmechanismsfordevelopingadditional water suppliesand alternative water sources,including dedicated sources offundingatall levelsof government; '•Equitably apportionthecosts associated withdevelopingadditional watersuppliesoralternativewatersourcesamong all wateruser groups; Establish incentives for regional cooperation in thedevelopmentof V new and alternative water sources;and '"•'Establish a process for reserving water for environmental .restoration that is scientifically soundandwhichensuresthatexistingandfuture water availabilityforpublicuseisnotimpaired. Workers'Compensation -TheFlorida League ofCities will support legislation that providesa comprehensive anduniformworkers'compensation system for all municipal employees,regardlessofemployee classification,ata reasonable cost to employers. "~~~egislative Dates •S.EE2i^3 limb lass <s«sTa *m$ January 10-14 House/Senate Interim Committee Meetings 24-28 House/Senate Interim Committee Meetings 26 "HowtoTakeYour Hometown Message to Tallahassee"Workshop Marriott Orlando,LakeMary 28 "HowtoTake Your Hometown Message to Tallahassee"Workshop HiltonSt.Petersburg February 7-11.- House/Senate Interim Committee Meetings 14-18 House/Senate Interim Committee Meetings 15-17 Federal Fly-In toWashington,D.C. 18 "How to Take Your Hometown Message to Tallahassee"Workshop Westin Fort Lauderdale 21-25 House/Senate Interim Committee Meetings 23 "Howto Take Your Hometown Message to Tallahassee"Workshop Sittig Hall,Tallahassee FLC Office Key Legislative Dates March 8 RegularSession Convenes 11-15 NLC Congressional City Conference Washington,D.C. 30 FLCLegislativeActionDay Tallahassee -LeonCountyCivic Center May 6 LastDayofRegular Session August 18-20 FLC Annual Conference Orlando World Center Marriott November 17-18 FLC Legislative Conference HyattRegencyOrlandoAirport Dates are subject to change. 10 isn ifSS2 gp^. S<fiP 2005 Florida League of Cities Lobbying Team I JohnCharles Thomas Director Legislative£PublicAffairs Department (850)224-6779,ext.139 E-mail:jthomas@flcities.com John Wayne Smith Assistant Director Legislative£PublicAffairs Department Municipal Finance and Taxation (850)224-6779.ext.136 E-mail:ismith@flcities.com Sharon Berrian Associate Director for Public Affairs Legislative£PublicAffairs Department (850)224-6779,ext.143 E-mail:sberrian@flcities.com 11 2005 Florida League of Cities Lobbying Team i • Dee Carper Senior Legislative Advocate Legislative £PublicAffairs Department Intergovernmental Relations (850)224-6779,ext.114 E-mail:dcarper@flcities.com Kraig Conn Deputy General Counsel &Legislative Counsel Legal Department Retirement,Personnel £Collective Bargaining (850)224-6779,ext.126 E-mail:kconn@flcities.com Scott Dudley Senior Legislative Advocate Legislative£PublicAffairs Department Transportation £Urban Administration (850)224-6779,ext.138 E-mail:sdudley@flcities.com 12 2005 Florida League of Cities Lobbying Team Rebecca O'Hara Assistant General Counsel Legal Department Environmental Quality (850)224-6779,ext.128 E-mail:rohara@flcities.com J.Allison Payne Senior Legislative Advocate Legislative £PublicAffairs Department Criminal Justice and Federal Issues (850)224-6779,ext.116 E-mail:apayne@flcities.com Jenny Anderson Legislative Assistant Legislative£PublicAffairs Department Legislative Coordination (850)224-6779,ext.119 E-mail:janderson@flcities.com 13 2005 Florida League of Cities Lobbying Team Rose Hall Administrative Assistant Legislative£PublicAffairs Department (850)224-6779,ext.292 E-mail:rhall@flcities.com Taylore Maxey Administrative Assistant Legislative £PublicAffairs Department (850)224-6779,ext.144 E-mail:tmaxey2@flcities.com The main numbers for the Florida League of Cities are {850}222-9684 (phone) and (850)222-3806 (fax). 14 This brochure reflects the priorities of Florida's 408 municipalities, aspreparedbythesixstanding policy committees andadoptedby the full membership atthe Florida League ofCities'44th Annual Legislative Conferenceon November 19,2004,inOrlando. 2004-05 Officers President MayorPro Tern C.V.""Clay"Ford,City of Gulf Breeze' 1 s?Vice President' Council President Julio Robaina,City of Hialea 2nd Vice President Rene Flowers,Councilwoman,St.Petersburg The Florida League of Cities,Inc.,formed in 1922,represents the municipalities ofFlorida.Its mission istoconcentratetheinfluenceof all city,town andvillage officials uponother policymaking bodies forthepurposeofshaping legislation and public policy,sharing the advantages ofcooperativeaction,andexchangingideasand experiences. For more information onthe League's legislative initiatives,please contact: Florida League of Cities P.O.Box 1757 Tallahassee,FL 32302-1757 Phone:(850)222-9684 Fax:(850)222-3806 E-maiI:legislative@flcities.com Visit the League's Websiteat www.flcities.com.