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RESOLUTION NO .648
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING
WINTER SPRINGS CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT NO. 3 ON THE NOVEMBER 1990 BALLOT LIMITING
UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES OF CITIES AND COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, since 1981, the Florida Legislature has placed over 330 unfunded
mandates upon cities and counties in Florida with over 86 percent having an
undetermined fiscal impact on cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, "unfunded mandates" are governmental actions required of cities
and counties by State law without adequate funding resources; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are continuously forced to adjust local
service priorities and raise local taxes and user fees to pay for such unfunded
State mandated programs; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are forced to pass these increased costs of
delivery of State mandated programs to the citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Constitution preempts all taxing sources to the
State (except ad valorem property taxes) it becomes irresponsible for the State
Government to require and mandate programs to other governments without sharing the
fiscal responsibility and political consequences of their actions; and
WHEREAS, there can be no certainty and predictability in the growth
planning process if the State can continue to mandate new and expensive programs
without regard to adequate funding; and
WHEREAS, the priorities and programs of local citizens of cities and
counties have often been curtailed when limited local funds have to be diverted to
pay for a State mandated program; and
WHEREAS, the State Constitution "preempts" all taxing powers to the State
(other than local property taxes) and the State has been unwilling to allow
sufficient local discretionary taxing powers directly to municipalities and has
refused to adjust unfair and antiquated formula allocations of revenue-sharing
programs; and
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates are not fair to the local property owner or
the locally elected official who is trying to address local priorities and problems
with a limited amount of financial resources; and
WHEREAS, during the 1988 Legislative Session nearly 100 members of
the Legislative cosigned or supported a proposed constitutional amendment to
limit the Legislature's ability to mandate programs and costs to city and county
governments; and
WHEREAS, during the 1989 Legislative Session a proposed amendment to
the Constitution was passed to give Florida citizens an opportunity to vote in
1990 on a proposal that would limit unfunded State Legislative mandates on cities
and counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1.
That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Seminole County, Florida, call upon all citizens of Winter Springs to become aware
of the seriousness of unfunded mandates and to be prepared to support the amendment
of Florida State Constitution on the matter that will appear on the ballot in the
November election.
SECTION 2.
That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Seminole
County Board of County Commissioners and the cities that are members of the Tri-
County League of Cities and each body is requested to adopt similar resolutions and
positions so their views may be available to every citizen in Florida.
Passed and adopted this 13th day of August, 1990.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
LEANNE M. GROVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
CITY CLERK
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708
Telephone (407) 327-1800
August 17, 1990
Mr. Lawrence T. Conniff, President
Sugar Tree Station Homeowners' Association
599 Alton Road
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Dear Mr. Conniff:
Enclosed please find Resolution No. 648 which was duly adopted by the
City Commission on August 13th, urging Winter Springs citizens to support
the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 on the November ballot.
A video tape is available to borrow. Please call Mary Norton, City Clerk
if you are interested.
Yours truly,
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
Mary Norton, City Clerk .
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