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Home My WebLink About2012 02 13 Other - Red Light Camera - Reports Date: February 13, 2012 These documents were provided to the Mayor and City Commission from Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs during "Reports" at the February 13, 2012 City Commission Regular Meeting. Andrea Lorenzo- Iuaces From: Tracy Ackroyd [TAckroyd @clermontfl.org] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:58 AM To: Tracy Ackroyd Subject: FW: Red Light Camera bill up tomorrow (Tuesday) - Oppose Amendment to HB 343 Attachments: Red Light Camera Alert 2 13 12.pdf FYI From: Allison Payne [mailto:APayne @flcities.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:42 AM Cc: Scott Dudley; Casey Cook; Kathy Till; Linda Bridges; Rachel Busick; Jenna Titcomb Subject: Red Light Camera bill up tomorrow (Tuesday) - Oppose Amendment to HB 343 Legislative Key Contacts: Red Light Camera Program Amendment to Remove Local Revenues HB 343 (Nehr) will be considered by the House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee Tomorrow Tuesday, February 14 11:30 a.m. Please contact members of this House committee and urge them to oppose the strike -all amendment that will delete the local share of red light camera fines. The Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act authorizes local governments to use electronic traffic infraction detectors to ticket red light runners. The installation and use of red light cameras (RLC) have proven to reduce intersection collisions by 40 %. What does the amendment do? Currently, local governments are allowed to retain $75 from each red Tight camera ticket. This money is primarily used to pay for other local public safety initiatives and for the operating costs of the camera programs. The state gets the remaining $83; $70 of which goes into general revenue. The strike -all amendment deletes the local share of red Tight camera fines and instead sends all $145 to the State's General Revenue. Why does the League oppose the amendment? Much like the state, cities throughout Florida have been forced to make drastic cuts in the last few years. Many essential services provided to residents have been either reduced or deleted. Red Tight camera revenues help pay for a program that has proven to make the streets of Florida safer for both drivers and pedestrians. Removing this funding source is simply an attempt to disable local governments from having the ability to operate red light camera programs. What do cities do with red light camera revenues? • Pay for the operating costs of the RLC programs • Purchase new police cars or upgrade older models for police officers • Upgrade outdated equipment for ambulances 1 • Upgrade broadband capabilities for quicker, easier access to information when officers are responding to a call for help This amendment is nothing more than an attempt to discourage cities from operating red light camera programs by taking away the program's funding source. Please urge members of the House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee to vote "NO" on the strike all amendment to HB 343. House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee — Oppose Amendment to HB 343 Mike Horner, Chair (R) (850) 488 -8992 mike.horneramvfloridahouse.gov Rachel Burgin, V. Chr. (R) (850) 488 -9910 rachel.burqin@mvfloridahouse.gov Mack Bernard (D) (850) 488 -8632 mack .bernard@a,myfloridahouse.gov Jeff Brandes (R) (850) 488 -5719 ieff.brandes camvfloridahouse.gov Jason Brodeur (R) (850) 488 -0468 jason .brodeuramyfloridahouse.gov Doug Broxson (R) (850) 488 -8188 douq.broxsonamyfloridahouse.gov Matt Caldwell (R) (850) 488 -1541 matt.caldwell a.myfloridahouse.gov Brad Drake (R) (850) 488 -4726 brad.drakeamyfloridahouse.gov Evan Jenne (D) (850) 488 -0245 evan.jenneamyfloridahouse.gov Debbie Mayfield (R) (850) 488 -0952 debbie. mayfield (ca�i,myfloridahouse.gov Lake Ray (R) (850) 488 -4388 lake.rav a@.mvfloridahouse.gov Hazelle Rogers (D) (850) 488 -8234 hazelle. rogersamyfloridahouse.gov Richard Steinberg (D) (850) 488 -0690 richard .steinberqamvfloridahouse.gov Dwayne Taylor (D) (850) 488 -0580 dwavne .taylorAmyfloridahouse.gov Ritch Workman (R) (850) 488 -9720 ritch.workman myfloridahouse.gov To directly e-mail members of the Committee, please use the League's new advocacy tool, Capitol Connection. Cities with a Red Light Camera Program — TIME SENSITIVE Please answer the questions below and provide responses to Casey Cook at e-mail ccook@flcities.com. Should you have any questions, please contact Casey at 850 - 228 -8559 (cell) 1) Is your city losing money, breaking even, or making a profit with your RLC program? 2 2) If making a profit, how much? 3) What do you use this profit money for? (EX: new police cars, upgrade outdated technology, etc) Thank you. Allison Payne FL League of Cities 850 - 701 -3602 Follow us on facebook and twitter for live updates on bill status' and calls -to- action throughout session. Website: www.CityofClermontfl.com PLEASE NOTE: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public- records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 3 • • 40" °A. c ar � 4), � �. LEGISLATIVE z ,., Ft A ._. A r h' ALERT :D ... ..,.....„ . , . ___ •, , , • IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED February 13, 2012 Red Light Camera Program Revenues Amendment to Remove Local Revenues HB 343 (Nehr) will be considered by the House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee Tomorrow Tuesday, February 14 11:30 a.m. Please contact members of this House committee and urge them to oppose the strike - all amendment that will delete the local share of red light camera fines. The Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act authorizes local governments to use electronic traffic infraction detectors to ticket red light runners. The installation and use of red light cameras (RLC) have proven to reduce intersection collisions by 40 %. What does the amendment do? Currently, local governments are allowed to retain $75 from each red light camera ticket. This money is primarily used to pay for other local public safety initiatives and for the operating costs of the camera programs. The state gets the remaining $83; $70 of which goes into general revenue. The strike -all amendment deletes the local share of red light camera fines and instead sends all $145 to the State's General Revenue. Why does the League oppose the amendment? Much like the state, cities throughout Florida have been forced to make drastic cuts in the last few years. Many essential services provided to residents have been either reduced or deleted. Red light camera revenues help pay for a program that has proven to make the streets of Florida safer for both drivers and pedestrians. Removing this funding source is simply an attempt to disable local governments from having the ability to operate red light camera programs. What do cities do with red light camera revenues? • Pay for the operating costs of the RLC programs • Purchase new police cars or upgrade older models for police officers • Upgrade outdated equipment for ambulances • Upgrade broadband capabilities for quicker, easier access to information when officers are responding to a call for help This amendment is nothing more than an attempt to discourage cities from operating red light camera programs by taking away the program's funding source. Please urge members of the House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee to vote "NO" on the strike all amendment to HB 343. House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee — Oppose Amendment to HB 343 Mike Horner, Chair (R) (850) 488 -8992 mike.horner(a�myfloridahouse.gov Rachel Burgin, V. Chr. (R) (850) 488 -9910 rachel .burgin(a�mvfloridahouse.gov Mack Bernard (D) (850) 488 -8632 mack .bernard(a3myfloridahouse.gov Jeff Brandes (R) (850) 488 -5719 ieff.brandes(a7mvfloridahouse.gov Jason Brodeur (R) (850) 488 -0468 jason.brodeur(a,mvfloridahouse.gov Doug Broxson (R) (850) 488 -8188 doug.broxsonc myfloridahouse.gov Matt Caldwell (R) (850) 488 -1541 matt.caldweIk mvfloridahouse.gov Brad Drake (R) (850) 488 -4726 brad.drake @myfloridahouse.gov Evan Jenne (D) (850) 488 -0245 evan.ienne@mvfloridahouse.qov Debbie Mayfield (R) (850) 488 -0952 debbie .mavfieldamvfloridahouse.gov Lake Ray (R) (850) 488 -4388 lake.rayamvfloridahouse.aov Hazelle Rogers (D) (850) 488 -8234 hazelle .rogers(a7_mvfloridahouse.gov Richard Steinberg (D) (850) 488 -0690 richard .steinberqamvfloridahouse.gov Dwayne Taylor (D) (850) 488 -0580 dwayne.tavloramvfloridahouse.gov Ritch Workman (R) (850) 488 -9720 ritch.workman aa( mvfloridahouse.gov To directly e -mail members of the Committee, please use the League's new advocacy tool, Capitol Connection. Cities with a Red Light Camera Program — TIME SENSITIVE Please answer the questions below and provide responses to Casey Cook at e-mail ccook a(� flcities.com. Should you have any questions, please contact Casey at 850 - 228 -8559 (cell) 1) Is your city losing money, breaking even, or making a profit with your RLC program? 2) If making a profit, how much? 3) What do you use this profit money for? (EX: new police cars, upgrade outdated technology, etc) Andrea Lorenzo - Iuaces From: Joanne Krebs Ukrebs @cfl.r[com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:48 AM To: Kevin Smith Cc: Andrea Lorenzo - Iuaces Subject: FW: WE NEED YOUR HELP - HB 343 Strike All Amendment would delete local share of Red Light Revenue Attachments: Red_Light_camera_talksheet_ = Nehr_amendment.docx Kevin — please read below and let's talk about this tonight. This just happened! Andrea: please have a copy of this for each of the commissioners tonight. Thanks, Joanne From: Laura Goss rmailto:Laura.Goss @ucf.edul Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:40 AM To: Marilyn Crotty Subject: FW: WE NEED YOUR HELP - HB 343 Strike All Amendment would delete local share of Red Light Revenue From: Kathy Till [mailto:kathyspud(aaol.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:34 AM To: iswan@akissimmee.orq; Marilyn Crotty; jkrebs(@cfl.rr.com; ikrebs @wintersoringsfl.orq; tony.ortizPcityoforlando.net; kathleen .russell @cityoforlando.net; kbradley @cityofwinterpark.orq Cc: ccooMfIcities.com Subject: WE NEED YOUR HELP - HB 343 Strike All Amendment would delete local share of Red Light Revenue Dear Colleagues, Attached is a talk sheet relating to the strike -all amendment by Representative Nehr, deleting the local share of the red light camera fines and instead sending ALL $145 to the State's General Revenue. This amendment /bill is scheduled to be heard in the Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee tomorrow (2/14/12) at 11:3o am. WE NEED YOUR HELP in defeating this amendment! Please contact Representative Mike Horner and /or Representative Jason Brodeur and other committeee members whom you may know and ask them to vote "NO" on this amendment. Please share with them your story including: 1. Operating costs for your RLC program 2. If your city has a positive revenue stream, please share how you are using the revenue. (i.e. public safety initiatives, etc.) 3. If your program is new, please share why you are installing RLC at dangerous intersections. THE ATTACHED TALK SHEET FROM THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES OUTLINES THE AMENDMENT AND TALKING POINTS. THEY ARE ALSO SENDING A LEGISLATIVE ALERT. Thank you for your advocacy on this issue....your phone calls, text messages and emails REALLY DO make a HUGE DIFFERENCE! Representative Mike Horner (Committee Chair) - 850-488-8992 or mike.horneramyfloridahouse.gov 1 } Representative Jason Brodeur (Committee Member) - 850- 488 -0468 or iason.brodeur(myfloridahouse.gov Respectfully, Kathy Till Commissioner, City of Apopka President, Kathy Till & Associates, Inc. 407 - 3597 kathyspud @aol.com advocacY4cities(aol.com 2 RESOLUTION NO. 893 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE MARY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING ANTI - STALKING LEGISLATION INCLUDING SENATE BILL 950 AND HOUSE BILL 1099; ENCOURAGING SEMINOLE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 950 AND HOUSE BILL 1099 AND OTHER ANTI - STALKING LEGISLATION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, under the laws of all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and federal government, stalking is a crime; and WHEREAS, 3.4 million people over the age of 18 are stalked each year in the United States, and nearly 75% of victims are stalked by someone they know; and WHEREAS, three out of four women killed by an intimate partner had been stalked by that intimate partner, and WHEREAS, many stalking victims lose time from work and experience serious psychological distress and lost productivity at a much higher rate than the general population; and WHEREAS, many stalking victims are forced to protect themselves by relocating, changing their identities, changing jobs, and obtaining protection orders; and WHEREAS, many stalkers use increasingly sophisticated devices —such as global positioning systems, cameras, and computer spyware—to track their victims; and WHEREAS, there is a need for great public awareness about the nature, criminality, and potential lethality of stalking; and WHEREAS, criminal justice systems can enhance their responses to stalking by regular training of law enforcement officers and aggressive investigation and prosecution of the crime; and WHEREAS, laws and public policies must be continually adapted to keep pace with new tactics used by stalkers; and WHEREAS, communities can better combat stalking by adopting multidisciplinary responses by teams of local agencies and organizations and by providing more and better victim services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Lake Mary, Florida: Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Lake Mary hereby supports anti - stalking legislation including Senate Bill 950 and House Bill 1099. Section 2. The City Commission also requests the Seminole County Legislative Delegation support Senate Bill 950 and House Bill 1099 and other anti - stalking legislation. Section 3. The City Clerk shall provide copies of this Resolution to the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and each member of the Seminole County Legislative Delegation as well as the Governor of the State of Florida. 1 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2012. CITY OF E MARY, FLORIDA fi MAYOR, D iira„; OR ST: 6- 40212 - CLERK, CAROk 60STER 2