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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 211
Informational
Consent X
Public Hearings
Regular
April 9. 2007
Regular Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST:
Mayor John F. Bush is asking the City Commission to review and approve the
attached Resolution 2007-19 related to supporting Legislative Priorities for the
Florida League of Cities.
PURPOSE:
Mayor Bush is asking the City Commission to consider approving Resolution
2007 -19 supporting the Florida League of Cities' Legislative Priorities.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Florida League of Cities has provided the attached Resolution (Attachment
"A") and Mayor Bush is asking that we approve Resolution 2007-19 in support of
their Legislative Priorities.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Commission is being asked to approve Resolution 2007-19 in support of
the Florida League of Cities' Legislative Priorities.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 9, 2007
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 2 I 1
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ATTACHMENT:
A. Sample Resolution from the Florida League of Cities.
B. City of Winter Springs' Resolution 2007-19.
COMMISSION ACTION:
ATTACHMENT
"A"
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR FLC
LEGISLA TIVE PRIORITIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF , URGING
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE
FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
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 increases 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 CITY OF
Section 1. That the City of urges Gov. Charlie Crist
and members 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 Fund (Sadowski Trust
Fund), eliminates the cap placed 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'
system for all municipal employees, regardless
classification, at a reasonable cost to employers.
compensation
of employee
· 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 shall be provided to Gov. Charlie
Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, House of Representatives Speaker Marco
Rubio and members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of
2007.
, this _ th Day of
ATTACHMENT
"B "
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2007-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING
ISSUES DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND
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
increases 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, Governor 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 CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City of Winter Springs urges Governor Charlie Crist and
members 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 Fund (Sadowski Trust Fund), eliminates the cap
placed 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
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 shall be provided to Governor
Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, House of Representatives Speaker Marco
Rubio and Members of the Florida Legislature.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a
Regular Meeting assembled on the day of April, 2007.
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ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
The City of Winter Springs, Florida only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution Number 2007-19
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2007-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING
ISSUES DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND
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
increases 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, Governor 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 CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Winter Springs urges Governor Charlie Crist and
members 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 Fund (Sadowski Trust Fund), eliminates the cap
placed 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
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 shall be provided to Governor
Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, House of Representatives Speaker Marco
Rubio and Members of the Florida Legislature.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a
Regular Meeting assembled on the 9th day of . 2007.
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A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution Number 2007-19
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