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RESOLUTION NO. 4-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE CI1Y OF DELRA Y
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES
DURING THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, Florida's Growth Management Act was created in 1985 in an effort to create a
blueprint for growth in Florida's cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties plan for future growth through local comprehensive plans,
but there is no defined state plan that provides an overall growth management strategy; and
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are challenged to meet the
infrastructure needs to account for new growth and development, but there is no infrastructure
revenue source dedicated to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, counties, school districts, or the state of Florida control every funding source
that has been authorized for implementing growth management capital improvements and
complying with concurrency requirements; and
WHEREAS, Governor Jeb Bush and Florida's House and Senate leaders have made growth
management reform a top priority for the 2005 legislative session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF
THE CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach urges Governor Jeb Bush and members of the
Florida Legislature to support legislation as part of a comprehensive growth management package
that:
· Establishes a process for the county commission and the municipal governing authorities
within a county to jointly levy local government infrastructure surtax within their
jurisdictions to fund infrastructure improvements.
· Authorizes municipalities to levy a real estate transfer fee for infrastructure improvements.
· Repeals the fuel adjustment charge exemption from the municipal public service tax.
· Revises concurrency requirements or adequately funds needed infrastructure.
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· Ties state funding and budget allocations to articulated state growth management policies.
In other words, no more public expenditures that are inconsistent with articulated growth
management policies.
· Revises the Sustainable Communities Certification Program to encourage, not discourage,
cities from participating.
· Creates a state comprehensive plan that articulates state planning goals and policies with
measurable benchmarks.
· Grants cities greater flexibility and less state oversight in pursuing growth management
strategies.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor J eb Bush, Senate
President Tom Lee, House Speaker Allan Bense, and members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 1st day of February, 2005.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE CI1Y OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES
DURING THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, Florida's Growth Management Act was created in 1985 in an effort to create a
blueprint for growth in Florida's cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties plan for future growth through local comprehensive plans,
but there is no defined state plan that provides an overall growth management strategy; and
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are challenged to meet the
infrastructure needs to account for new growth and development, but there is no infrastructure
revenue source dedicated to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, counties, school districts, or the state of Florida control every funding source
that has been authorized for implementing growth management capital improvements and
complying with concurrency requirements; and
WHEREAS, Governor Jeb Bush and Florida's House and Senate leaders have made growth
management reform a top priority for the 2005 legislative session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF
THE CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach urges Governor J eb Bush and members of the
Florida Legislature to support legislation as part of a comprehensive growth management package
that:
· Establishes a process for the county commission and the municipal governing authorities
within a county to jointly levy local government infrastructure surtax within their
jurisdictions to fund infrastructure improvements.
· Authorizes municipalities to levy a real estate transfer fee for infrastructure improvements.
· Repeals the fuel adjustment charge exemption from the municipal public service tax.
· Revises concurrency requirements or adequately funds needed infrastructure.
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· Ties state funding and budget allocations to articulated state growth management policies.
In other words, no more public expenditures that are inconsistent with articulated growth
management policies.
· Revises the Sustainable Communities Certification Program to encourage, not discourage,
cities from participating.
· Creates a state comprehensive plan that articulates state planning goals and policies with
measurable benchmarks.
· Grants cities greater flexibility and less state oversight in pursuing growth management
strategies.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor J eb Bush, Senate
President Tom Lee, House Speaker Allan Bense, and members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 1 st day of February, 2005.
MAYOR
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CITY MANAGER
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.
MEMORANDUM
From:
Members of Florida League of Cities, Inc.
John Charles Thomas, Director
Legislative & Public Affairs
January 13, 2005
RECEIVED
JAN 2 1 2005
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Re: Request for Resolution
Last year the FLC Board of Directors adopted a new initiative to enhance the
Legislature's awareness of the League's priority issues. This plan calls on each
of Florida's 407 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 Growth Management, Reform and
Infrastructure Funding.
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 Jeb Bush, Senate President Tom Lee, Speaker of the
House Allan Bense, your House and Senate members and a copy to the Florida
League of Cities no later than Friday, February 25, 2005.
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.
Enclosu res
301 South Bronough, Suite 300 . Post Office Box 1757 . Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
Telephone (850) 222-9684 . Suncom 278-5331 . Fax (850) 222-3806 . Internet: www.flcities.com
DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR FLC
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF , URGING
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE
FOLLOWING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES DURING THE
2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, Florida's Growth Management Act was created in 1985 in an effort
to create a blueprint for growth in Florida's cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties plan for future growth through local
comprehensive plans, but there is no defined state plan that provides an overall growth
management strategy; and
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are challenged to
meet the infrastructure needs to account for new growth and development, but there is no
infrastructure revenue source dedicated to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, counties, school districts, or the state of Florida control every
funding source that has been authorized for implementing growth management capital
improvements and complying with concurrency requirements; and
WHEREAS, Governor Jeb Bush and Florida's House and Senate leaders have
made growth management reform a top priority for the 2005 legislative session
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
Section 1. That the City of urges Governor Jeb Bush and
members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation as part of a comprehensive
growth management package that:
· Establishes a process for the county commission and the municipal governing
authorities within a county to jointly levy local government infrastructure surtax
within their jurisdictions to fund infrastructure improvements.
· Authorizes municipalities to levy a real estate transfer fee for infrastructure
improvements.
· Repeals the fuel adjustment charge exemption from the municipal public service
tax.
· Revises concurrency requirements or adequately funds needed infrastructure.
· Ties state funding and budget allocations to articulated state growth management
policies. In other words, no more public expenditures that are inconsistent with
articulated growth management policies.
· Revises the Sustainable Communities Certification Program to encourage, not
discourage, cities from participating.
· Creates a state comprehensive plan that articulates state planning goals and
policies with measurable benchmarks.
· Grants cities greater flexibility and less state oversight in pursuing growth
management strategies.
Section 4. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor Jeb Bush,
Senate President Tom Lee, House Speaker Allan Bense and members of the Florida
Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of
2005.
, this _th Day of