Res 21-01RESOLUTION NO. 21-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES' 2001 LEGISLATIVE ACTION AGENDA.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, strongly supports the Florida
League of Cities' 2001 Legislative Action Agenda; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the Florida League of Cities will support legislation that
simplifies and stabilizes Florida's state and local revenue structure so the municipal autonomy and flexibility is
enhanced; and
provides:
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that the Florida League of Cities supports legislation that
· State and Municipal Tax Reform
· EMS Transport Authority
· Growth Management Reform
· Water Management Board Representation
· Authority over Solid Waste Services
· Disability Presumption Reform
· Communication Services Tax Law Implementation
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the Florida League of Cities' support of the Home Rule
authority and its support of legislation that strengthens municipal self-governmental services, such as those provided
by municipalities, are best delivered under a system that leaves each community free to exercise its responsibilities in a
manner best suited to the needs of its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Deiray Beach City Commission strongly supports the Florida League of Cities 2001
Legislative Action Agenda.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Honorable Governor
Jeb Bush, and the Florida League of Cities.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 6m day of March 2001.
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk
MAYOR
[ITY DF DELARY BEII£H
Ail-America City
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CITY CLERK
~Ma-ch 5, 2001
C~wor Je~ Bush
Ofl~ce o~ ~¢ ~mor
Ta~L~ssee, Nlork~ ~2~-0001
100 N.W. 1st AVENUE
DELRAYBEACH, FLORIDA 33444 561/243-7000
Dear Honorable Governor Bush,
Delray Beach CAy Commission ~ approved Resolution No. 21-01 supporting the Florida League of Cities' 2001
Leg~e Action Agenda and R~sohdon No. 22-01 supporting the Palm Beach ~ League of Caries' 2000-2001
~e Issues and Pfiorkies Agenda in regular session March 6, 2001.
l~soludon No. 21-01 supports le~slafion the prov~le~
· StateMunidpalTaxRdorrn
· ~ Transport Aud~oHty
· Grow~~tRdorm
· Water ~ement Board Representation
· Autho~ over Sol~ Waste ,~rv/ces
· D/. /1/ yPresun on orrn
· Communication Services Tax I. aw Implemmmion
l~solution No. 22-01 supports legislation the provides:
· GrowthMana~emmt
· Eve~ades Restoration Funding
· AnnexafionPollcy
· c S usi.g
· Wmclstorm Insurance Rates
· Ivltmicipal Representation on Special Taxing Dimicts
· Tax Equity (~ouble Ta~ion)
· Septic Tanks
· St~ewideBuadin~Cod~
· Electric & ~Franchise Fee Agreeme~
The Florida League and Palm Beach County I. mgue also support Home Rule authority and support le~i~'d~fion that utmgt_hen
municipal self-governments. Services, such as those provided by municipalities, are best delivered under a system that leaves
each community free to exercise its responsibilities in a manner best ~ to the needs of its citizens.
THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS