HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-City Manager-Legislative Priorities ListINCREASING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
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• SUPPORT all coordinated and joint efforts at increasing the supply of affordable and
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• SUPPORT full funding of the Sadowski State and Local Housing Fund
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Increase the supply of safe, quality affordable housing by supporting the efforts of public and private
housing partners to develop and implement incentive strategies, including fully funding the Sadowski
State and Local Housing Trust Fund.
MAKING THE CITY OF MIAMI MORE RESILIENT TO SEA LEVEL RISE
SUPPORT seawall upgrades to address sea level rise
SUPPORT the inclusion of replacement f repair of private seawalls in the PACE program and
FIND funding
There is significant concern from private homeowners to finance replacement of seawalls to meet the
proposed elevations necessary to prevent coastal flooding and address sea level rise. We have been
unable to identify any program to provide financial assistance. We recommend that the Florida
IeQislature include reolacementlreoair of private sea walls in the PACE program, as well as the annual
appropriations of FIND to meet new resilience standards. The public access baywalks are located on
private land through easement acquisition, and based on the public benefit, the FIND program can fund
their construction as a percentage of the frontage area.
INTEGRATE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE PLANNING
The City of Miami urges the Legislature to consider the combined cost of housing affordability and
associated transportation costs when allocating funding to transportation projects and encourage
walkable, mixed -use communities that offer a variety of housing and transportation choices.
KEEP LOCAL DECISIONS LOCAL
• OPPOSE preemption of Local Government Authority
The City of Miami urges the Legislature to protect local government authority, especially in the area of
funding and implementing sound planning practices. We oppose preemption or incremental erosion of
local Manning, zoning, regulatory and taxing authority, as this substantially diminishes the ability of local
planning agencies (and their municipalities) to carry out comprehensive planning activities.
SUPPORT Utility/Pavement Markings on public streets (pavements and sidewalks) —
recommend the amendment of Chapter 556 F.S. (as amended) to address the preemption
clause that prohibits local government from acting on it.
Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Chap 556, F.S,, regulates utility locates in
rights -of -way (ROW). In 2007: City passed R-07-0360 urging county and municipal govts to support
amendment of existing Ch.556, F.S., regarding marking removals. In 2010: Miami -Dade County
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passed R-189-10 calling for similar amendment to Ch. 556, F.S. In 2010: State passed amendments
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to Ch. 556, F.S., contrary to local requests, & Gov. Crist accented. In ❑ctober 2010: amendments to
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Ch. 556, F.S., became effective and requires as follows:
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1. Adopts Low Impact Marking provisions to minimi2e amount and duration of paint used
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• AMEND 556 F.S. to allow local government to include permit requirements for the Removal of
Utility Markings upon completion of the construction work for which theywere placed at own
costs
APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS
City of Miami Coastal Resilience Project // Tidal Valves and Flood Improvements
Total Fund Request: $1,500,000
Total Locaf Match: $2,457,000 (over half)
Total Project Cost: $3,957,000
Maintain the City's waterway systems through design and construction of stormwater improvements
and control systems to reduce pollutants discharging from street runoff into waterways as well as
reduce tidal flooding in critical infrastructure, walkways, and city streets.
The project will: Install or retrofit 30 additional backflow valves to prevent flooding from king -tides and
storm surge events; Improve stormwater management and transportation conditions on City roads; and,
Enhance water quality conditions in the Miami River and Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
Benefits: (a) decreases flooding of roadways and improves water quality, (b) reduces oils, grease and
trash pollutants from street runoff into waterways, and (c) improves mobility and reduces traffic
congestion.
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