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CERTIFICATION
I, CHEVELLE D. NUBIN, City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach, do
hereby certify that the attached document is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. Ol-08, as the same was passed and adopted by the Delray
Beach City Commission in regular session on the 3=d day of January, 2008.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the
official seal of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 8~h day of
January, 2008.
Chevelle D. Nubin
City Clerk
City of Delray Beach, Florida
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RESOLUTION NO. Ol-OS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2008
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities aze challenged to meet the
service demands and infrastructure needs to account for new growth; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities aze challenged to meet the increasing
infrastructure, affordable housing, transportation, and water quality needs of their citizens; and
WHEREAS, the state has imposed greater accountability in comprehensive planning and
fiscal feasibility standazds on municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities aze dependent on other governmental entities fox
financial stability and presently the state, counties, and school districts, control every funding source
that has been authorized for implementing growth management capital improvements and
complying with concurrency requirements; and
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are constantly under
attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal government is constantly evolving from
new demands fzom its citizens and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach urges Governor Chazlie Crist and members of the
Florida Legislature to support legislation that:
• Reauthorizes the affordable housing trust funds, preserves the documentary stamp
fee as the trust funds' funding source and removes the legislative cap on fund
distribution;
• Enhances public notice of and participation in state environmental pemutting
processes;
• Fully funds state growth management mandates and provides municipalities with
state and local option revenue sources to meet financial feasibility requirements and
infrastructure demands;
• Allows municipalities and counties to reclassify businesses, professions, and
occupations and establish new rate structures for local business taxes on a periodic
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basis;
• Enhances municipal control over municipal employee pension plan management
and funding;
• Preserves and protects property rights of mobile home owners, when mobile home
parks aze rezoned, but not in a manner that requires removal costs to be the
responsibility of local governments;
• Broadens municipal home rule and other authority to issue tax-increment financed
bonds and other forms of indebtedness without approval by referendum;
• Provides an equitable, dedicated and recurring revenue source for municipal
transportation projects and opposes legislation that transfers or diverts state
transportation trust fund revenues to balance the state budget;
• Prohibits the Florida Department of Transportation from eliminating, deferring, or
delaying capacity improvement projects contained in the 5-year Work Plan when it
negatively impacts the comprehensive plan of the local government;
• Authorizes the use of electronic traffic infraction detectors at traffic intersections;
and
• Maintains or increases funding of the state Water Protection and Sustainability Trust
Fund.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor Chazlie Crist,
Senate President Ken Pnutr, House Speaker Mazco Rubio and members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 3'~ day of January, 2008.
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RES. NO. 1-08
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Douglas Smith, Assistant City Manager
THROUGH: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: December 28, 2007
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM S.L. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING.OF,IANUARY 3,_2008
RESOLUTION Ol-b8SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES FOR 2008
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
The item before the Commission is consideration of Resolution 01-08 supporting the Florida League of
Cities Legislative Priorities for 2008.
BACKGROUND
We received a request from the Florida League of Cities to adopt a resolution supporting the League's
legislative priorities for the 2008 session (see attached letter). The League's priorities address:
-Affordable Housing
-Environmental Permits
-Growth Management
-Local Business Taxes
-Local Government Pension Plans
-Mobile Home Pazk Closures
-Municipal Indebtedness
-Property Tax Reform
-Transportation Projects
-Electronic Traffic Infraction Detectors
-Water
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution O]-08 supporting the Florida League of Cities Legislative
Priorities for 2008.
FiECEIVi=D
DEC 2 6 2007
CI-(Y MANAGER
FLORIDA I,EAGLIE OF CITIES INC.
MEMORANDUM
To:
From
Date:
Re:
Members of Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Rebecca O'Hara; Director
Legislative Affairs
December 20, 2007
for Resolution
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The FLC Board of Directors adopted an initiative to enhance the Legislature's
awareness of the League's priority issues. This plan calls on each of Florida's
412 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 Affordable Housing, Environmental Permits,
Growth Management, Local Business Taxes, Local Government Pension Plans,
Mobile Home Park Closures, Municipal Indebtedness, Property Tax Reform,
Transportation, and Water.
Enclosed is a draft resolution that we are asking your city to adopt at the next
available council/commission meeting. Please send copies of your adopted
resolution to Governor Charlie Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt, Speaker of the
House Marco Rubio, your local legislative delegation and to the Florida League
of Cities no later than Friday, February 22, 2008.
Also enclosed are a list of addresses for the Governor, Senate President, and
Speaker of the House. In addition, we have enclosed a directory so that you may
identify legislators whose districts include your city.
A Microsoft Word version of this resolution is available on the League's website
under Legislative/Advocacy at: www.flcities.com. If you have any questions or
require additional information, please contact Rikkia Rellford at the Florida
League of Cities at (850) 701-3653. Thank you for your assistance.
Enclosures
301 South Bronough, Suite 300 ~ Post Oltice Box 1757 ~ Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
Telephone (850) 222-9684 ~ Suncom 278-5331 • Fax (850) 222-3806 • Internet: www_flcities.com
RESOLUTION NO. 1-OS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMNIISSION OF THE QTY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2008
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are challenged to meet the
service demands and infrastructure needs to account for new growth; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities are challenged to meet the increasing
infrastnrchue, affordable housing, transportation, and water quality needs of their citizens, and
WHEREAS, the state has imposed greater accountability in comprehensive planning and
fiscal feasibility standards on municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental entities for
financial stability and presently the state, counties, and school districts, control every funding source
that has been authorized for implementing growth rnanagernent capital improvements and
complying with concunency requirements and
WHEREAS, municipal self-deterrninaation and local self-government are constantly under
attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, the role arks function of municipal government is constantly evolving from
new demands from its citizens and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Gty of Delray Beach urges Governor Charlie Grist and members of the
Florida Legislature to support legislation that:
• Reauthorizes the affordable housing trrst funds, preserves the documentary stamp
fee as the trust fund' funding source and removes the legislative cap on fund
distribution;
• Enhances public notice of and participation in state environrrental permitting
processes;
• FuIly funds state growth management rriarrdates and provides mrricipalities with
state and local option revenue sources to meet financial feasrbility requirements and
infrastructure demands
• Allows municipalities and counties to reclassify businesses, professions, and
occupations and establish new rate structures for local business taxes on a periodic
basis;
• Enhances municipal control over municipal employEe pension plan management
and funding
• Preserves and protects property rights of mobile home owners, when mobile home
parks are rezoned, but not in a manner that requires removal costs to be the
responsibility of local governments;
• Broadens municipal home rule and other authority to issue tax-increment financed
bonds and other forms of indebtedness without approval by referendum;
• Provides an equitable, dedicated and recrffring revenue source for mrnicipal
transportation projects and opposes legislation that transfers or diverts state
transportation trust fund revenues to balance the state budget;
• Prohibits the Florida Departrrient of Transportation from eliminating, deferring, or
delaying capacity improvement projects contained in the 5-yEar Work Plan when it
negatively impacts the comprehensive plan of the local government;
• Authorizes the use of electronic traffic infraction detectors at traffic intersections;
and
• Maintains or increases funding of the state Water Protection and Sustainability Test
Fund
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor Charlie Crist,
Senate President Ken Pnritt, House Speaker Marco Rubio and members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regiilar session on this 3'~ day of January, 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RES. NO.1-08