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RESOLUTION NO. 0_.:i 2 2 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
URGING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA TO ENACT SENATE BILL 121.8, WHICH, IF
ADOPTED, WILL AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF
ANY MUNICIPALITY OF 300,000
POPULATION OR MORE
WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED TO BE IN A
STATE OF FINANCIAL, EMERGENCY, TO ADOPT AN
OPENNTO THE PUBLICTO SE THEWITHIN EG FO
R PARKING
EXPRESSING THE MIAMI UNICIPALITY;
RESOLUTE INTENT TO CITY MUIZE NICIPALITY;
GRANTED BY SAID LEGISLATION THO AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE WHICH GENERATES REVENUES ATTDAPEVEAN
L
SUFFICIENT TO ROLL BACK TAXES LEVIED ON REAL
PROPERTY IN THE ONE-HALF CITY OF MIAMI BY AT LEAST
MILL AND TO USE SAID REVENUES TO
DECREASE THE FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT; FURTHER
CITY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TOERK TO THE HEREIN
A COPY
OFFICIALS, DESIGNATED
WHEREAS, 1990 U.S. census data noted the City of Miami as
the fourth poorest city in the United States with a
of 31.2% while the national PovertyPoverty rate
rate was 13.5%; and
WHEREAS, the masses of tax-exempt properties located within
the corporate limits of Miami are supported by a non-resident
employee base which further burdens a substantially poor
Population; and
WHEREAS, the resident population's burden is exacerbated by
the mammoth parking facilities constructed to benefit the tax-
exempt properties and accommodate the non-resident employee base collecting a fee from users without contributing to ad valorem
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taxes; and
WHEREAS, several survey results show that 82% of the parking
patrons using all parking facilities within the City of Miami.
come from outside the city limits; and
WHEREAS, the Miami resident population is estimated at
360,000 yet swells to approximately 650,000 during each work day
and Miami must continue to provide for the public safety needs of
the resident and non resident population (police and fire
protection, road improvements, etc.); and
WHEREAS, the cost of public safety for the non-resident
Population has fallen predominately to the resident population
through property taxes because of a fundamentally unjust causal
link; and
WHEREAS, a surcharge on charges for parking in enterprise
facilities will alleviate some of the burden on the poor
population because it will allow a reduction in property taxes
and, in so doing, stimulate the economy, attract more business,
and thus positively impact the economic status of the resident
population; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Fi n,-; A=
Order 96-391, declared the City of Miami to be in a state of
financial emergency and created an Oversight Board, pursuant to
statutory authority, to oversee the fiscal affairs of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has agreed to submit a five-year
recovery plan to the Oversight Board which plan is required to
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include forecasted recurring revenues for at least five years;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has been the beneficiary of
comprehensive financial review by outside consultants examining
various aspects of its operations; and
WHEREAS, the review suggests that certain revenue
enhancements, such as a surcharge on revenues at parking
facilities should be considered to assist the City of Miami with
its fiscal recovery; and
WHEREAS, in response to the City of Miami's request and
needs, Senator Ron Silver has introduced Senate Bill 1218, which,
if enacted by the State Legislature, will authorize the governing
body of any municipality of 300,000 or more population which has
been declared to be in a state of financial emergency, to adopt
an ordinance to impose a surcharge for parking open to the public
within the municipality; and
WHEREAS, upon enactment of Senate Bill 1218, it is the Miami
City Commissions resolute intent to utilize the authority
granted by said legislation to adopt an ordinance which generates
revenues at a level sufficient to roll back taxes levied on real
property in the City of Miami by at least one-half mill and to
use said revenues to decrease the fire rescue assessment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
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thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Legislature of the State of Florida is
hereby urged to enact Senate Bill 1218, which, if adopted, will
authorize the governing body of any municipality of 300,000 or
more population which has been declared to be in a state of
financial emergency, to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge
for parking open to the public within the municipality.
Section 3. The Miami CityCommission hereby Y expresses
its resolute intent to utilize the authority granted by said
legislation to adopt an ordinance which generates revenues at a
level sufficient to roll back taxes levied on real property in
the City of Miami by at least one-half mill and to use said
revenues to decrease the fire rescue assessment.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this Resolution to Governor Jeb Bush, the President of
the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, and all members of the Dade County Legislative
Delegation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd
day of March
1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor r/' not indicate approve, of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided. said leg;3lat;on ilvo
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10n uct;c; �
reparding same, without the Mayor et4iai;
ATTEST:
WALTER J, FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROTO 0 CORRECTNESS:tj
J RO VILARELLO
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1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was become effective at
passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
immediately upon override of the veto b become effective
y the City
� Commission.
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COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORAN
COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ
To Donald H. Warshaw DATE : March 1, 1999
FILE:
City Manager
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
Joe Sanchez
REFERENCES
O Commissioner ENCLOSURES:
I respectfully request that the attached resolution regarding the Municipal Vehicle
Parking Storage Surcharge be placed on the March 9, 1999 City Commission agenda.
If you have any questions, please contact my office.
Thank you.
JS/lda
cc: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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