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Home My WebLink AboutR-86-0286J-86-90 4/9/86 RESOLUTION NO. 8G--286 A RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 200.001, FLORIDA STATUTE, WHICH AMENDMENT SE TS FORTH THE CRIT ERIA FOR CERTAI N DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES THAT WILL DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY OF SAID AUTHORITIES TO BE CONSIDERED AS INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS. WHEREAS, Chapter 65-1090 adopted by the 1965 Florida Legislature authorized cities like Miami to create and establish a Downtown Development Authority; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami on November 17, 1965 adopted Ordinance No. 7370 which created the "Downtown Development Authority of the City of Miami"; and WHEREAS, said ordinance provided for the levying of an l I� "additional" (emphasis added) ad valorem tax on all real and personal property in the downtown district not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill per dollar; and WHEREAS, Article 12, Section 2 of the Constitution of State of Florida, as revised in 1968, provides that special district tax millages authorized by municipalities in effect prior to the 1968 Constitution may be continued until reduced by law; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami has never reduced the authorization for this levy; and WHEREAS, additional legislative language is needed to carry out the intent of Article 12, Section 2 of the Constitution; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to continue its ability to annually levy up to .5 mills to support the operations of the Downtown Development Authority as provided in Section 14-34 of the Code of the City of Miami, regardless of the annual millage levied to support the Ci ty's general operation revenues; and WHEREAS, the designation of the Downtown Development Authority as an "independent special district" of the City within Section 200.001(8)(e) of the Florida Statutes would enable the City to have and exercise the ability to levy up to one-half 1/2) mill per dollar in ad valorem taxes annually to support, --the .� FiNEETINGCoISS1 Downtown Development Authority; OF APR 1000 ,r NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Florida Legislature is hereby urged to adopt the attached language as an amendment to Section 200.001(8)(e), Florida Statutes, which language sets forth the criteria for certain downtown development authorities that will determine the eligibility for said authorities to be considered as independent special districts, thereby permitting the City to levy an ad valorem tax not to exceed one-half mill per dollar on real and personal property within the Downtown Development Authority taxing district as permitted by the 1968 Revised Constitution of the State of Florida. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the members of the Dade County Legislative Delegation. PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of April 1986. XAV IE R L. U EZ MAYO R ATTES MAAYHItRAI!!�CITY�C'LERK PREP ED AND APPROVED BY: c OBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED/AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LUCI4/A. - DOUG CITY ATTORNEY RFC/rd/PO09 n``� i Florida House of Re n��tattives TaIIaW0 Lawrence R. "Larry' Hawkins Representative, 119th District Reply to: ❑ post Office Boa 370310 perrine, Florida 33157 (305) 239-60n ❑ 332 House Office Building Tatlahasaee, Florida 32301 (904) 48&9330 May 16, 1986 Committees Veterans Affairs. Chairman Rules & Calendar Education, K-12 Vocational, Adult & Technical Education Subcommittee, Chairman Agriculture Ms. Matty Hirai City Clerk City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: Thank you for your recent letter regarding economic develop- ment activities and plans in Dade County. I appreciate your taking the time to write about such an important issue. I am more than happy to support the efforts of my colleague and fellow Dade legislator Ron Silver. His proposal made imminent sense and are consistent with other state policies in related areas, such as the citrus industry and tourism. Thank you again for writing and if I or my office can be of assistance to you in the future please do not hesitate to call i upon us. Sincerely, 0epresenta ve Larry Hawkins District 1 LRH/lac 0- U U U April 16, 1986 The Honorable.Art Simon 13500.No Kendall r Ste 220 Miamit V10 rids 33D186 RE: DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES DI M IN "') (111 F:F" Simon: Dear Mr- No - 86-2869 Copy of Resolution ilease f ind . a c P at its meeting Enclosed herein . commission d by the City Of Miami passed and adopted which is self explanatory • held on April 10, 19860 the City Of Miami, thank you for Your attention* On behalf Of Very truly yours' tty Hirai • City clerk EMC: a/s IT6 . CA OFFICE Of THE CITY CLERK / Cil) H,11 / 3500 Pan American Drive / P.O Bc" 330708 Miami. Florida 3323.3-P'f-t. 0 200.001 Millages; definitions and general provisions. 9(e) "Independent special district" means a special district the governing head of which is an independent body, either appointed or elected, and the budget of which is established independently of the local governing authority, even though there may be appropriation of funds generally available to a local governing authority involved- A downtown development authority theestablished p of flr or to the e 190 State _ _ _ _1k%" al t er ut on as an ed or a ecte t be approv4 tv. . steal ses str or a s section, an 3.nae am —at an ona as t levies a e 1 a e authorized as or. me u0%.W ---- State Const tution becar►e a ect ve. In epen ent special distr ct millage shall a millage not be levied in excesslOf aw authorized by g and approvedount by vote of the electors pursuant to s. 9(b), Art. VII of the State Constitution, except for n ose millaiedforndent secial water mandistricts agementpurposes levying 9 as provided in that section. However, independent special district millage authorized as of the date the 1966 State Constitution r ecauantt to effectiveAst XII ed not ofe the so approved, p State Constitution." R14S2/la/B132 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Cesar H. Odio ZI City Manager Legislative Issues, 1986 Each year the City Commission reviews legislative issues that impact the City, in preparation for the legislative session. Commission has already approved two such issues. Those issues were funding for the Pepper Fountain, and Downtown Development Authorities to be considered as Independent Special Districts. As continued preparation for the April 8 opening of the 1986 Frioritize orida eai umber Hof thecommission issuestoguidetheidentify prioritize lobbying efforts in - Tallahassee. Some areas for consideration are: 1. The designation of Southwest 8th Street as an Historic Street. 2. Funding for the Miss Universe Pageant. 3. Funding for the prestigious Inter -American Development Bank Convention March 19-26, 1987• 4. Funding for an Exhibition Hall adjacent to the Knight Center. Staff is in the process of priorities, and will be seeking an individual basis as well. compiling City Departmental input from the Commissioners on The Legislative Review Task Force has been meeting each Friday for the last three weeks with the City's legislative consultants, and will continue to meet with them each Friday during the legislative session. These meetings will review what has taken place in Tallahassee during the past week, and provides an opportunity "to develop strategies for the coming week's legislative session. April 109 1986 CITY OF MIAMI PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE GOALS 1986 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, dispensing funds contained in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund. Change in wording of FS 401.113 (2)(b) from: "individual boards of county commissioners may distribute these funds to licensed emergency providers within the county as it deems appropriate " ; to: " SHALL distribute these funds to municipalities that are licensed pre -hospital EMS providers within the county according to the proportion of the combined amount deposited in the trust fund from each municipality". ( Highest priority from Fire Rescue.). 2. REQUIRING AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT. Requires county and MUNICIPAL bodies to prepare and advertise an economic impact statement prior to adopting any ordinance or resolution or taking any official action which will result in imposition of a fee or charge on county or municipal residents , or in the increase of a fee or charge already imposed. Should seek an amendment to include language that would provide for State fundifig for implementation if passed. 3. ACETONE AND ETHER. Requires manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and transporters of acetone or ether to register annually with the Department of Law Enforcement. Requires containers to be marked with identifying numbers , and maintenance of records of deliveries. ( Supported by both the Police Department and Fire Rescue.). 4. SINGLE MEMBER LEGISLATIVE AND LOCAL DISTRICTS. Amends the State Constitution. With respect to municipal apportionment as required by the Constitution, all districts of a given designation shall be as nearly equal in population as practicable , based upon the population reported in the federal census taken each year ending in zero. 5. FUNDING FOR THE MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT AND FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK CONVENTION. Both of these events will give the City and the State an enormous amount of favorable national and worldwide publicity , the return on which far exceeds the $500,000 requested. 6. Funding for an Center. 7. The designation Street. Exhibition Hall adjacent of Southwest 8th Street o to the Knight as an Historic 86-286