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M86-65,M86-66
(1-23-86)
RESOLUTION NO. 136-66nt
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE
LAW FIRM OF SPARBER SHEVIN. SHAPO,
HEILBRONNER AND BOOK, P.A. AND WITH MARILYN
REED TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City Commission, by motion this date, selected
the firm of SPARBER , SHEVIN, SHAPO, HEILBRONNER AND BOOK, P.A. ,
MR ARTHUR TEELE, and Mr PEDRO ROIG as lobbyists for the city of
Miami for State and Federal Issues during 1986 and further
authorized the City Manager to allocate $140,000 to said firm to
cover both lobbying and regular legal advice for the upcoming
year; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission, also by motion this date,
selected MARILYN REED to provide certain services to the City
during the 1986 State Legislative Session and further allocated
an amount not to exceed $28,000 for her services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1.(a) The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with
MARILYN F. REED for professional Consultant services during the
1986 State Legislative Session, in the area of environmental
expertise concerning legislative and administrative activity
which impacts the exercise of jurisdiction by the City.
(b) An amount not to exceed $19,000 is hereby allocated
for said agreement together with an additional amount not to
exceed $9, 000 for reimbursable expenses under said agreement from
Special Programs and Accounts, Contingent Fund.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JAN 00101b%
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REMARKS.
Section 2 (a) The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the
Law Firm of SPARBER SHEVIN, SHAPO, HEILRRON14ER A14D BOOK, P.A.
for legal services consisting of lobbying activities in
connection, with the represer,tatior of the interests of the City
of Miami .
(b) An amount not to exceed $140,000 is hereby
allocated from Special Programs and Accounts, Cortir.gent Fund,
for said services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 1986.
ATT
M TTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUGHERTY
CITY ATTORNEY
XAVIER L. SUAREZ
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 3
TO. Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
DATE. JAN 16 1966 FILE:
SUBJECT. Preparation for the 1986
State Legislative session.
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
On April 8, 1986, the regular session of the Florida Legislature
will convene in Tallahassee. Legislative hearings of the standing
committees have been taking place since last November.
Each year the Commission discusses issues that affect the City,
and select priorities that are presented to the Legislature for
approval. Moving legislative proposals through the Legislature is
a difficult and sophisticated process that requires skilled
technicians who not only understand the process, but have a proven
track record.
Miami has been very successful in its legislative goals. The City
participates in a broad range of activities in preparing and
carrying out its program. Some of those activities are as
follows:
1. Work closely with:
a) Florida League of Cities
b) Dade County League of Cities
c) Chamber of Commerce
d) Professional Associations of which City employees
are members.
2. Establish a good working relationship with members of the
Dade Legislative Delegation.
3. Provide City staff input through the "Legislative Review
Task Force.
In addition, for the past several years, the City Commission has
approved contracts for Legislative Liaison to represent the City
in Tallahassee. Last year there were three Representatives,
mostly due to the complicated nature of the proposed legislation.
The new Telecommunications Tax Law, Growth Management Legislation
were passed and the controversial Group Homes Bill that was
defeated are examples that require skilled technicians to protect
Miami's interests.
This year I would like the City Commission to take an active role
in determining the priority issues, as well as who will be the
Legislative Consultants that will represent Miami in Tallahassee.
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To that extent. I am requesting your advice as to the priority
issues that should be prepared for the Legislative Session, and
the team that will get those issues passed.
I have attached a summary of the contracts and the amounts
appropriated, as well as a list of legislative issues to be
presented to the 1986 legislature that affect Miami. Since these
contracts expired or, December 31, 1985, it is now appropriate for
the City Commission to provide directions for the Administration
in order to prepare for the 1986 Legislative Session,.
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CITY OF MIAMI
1986 SUMMARY OF PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
1. INDEPENDENT SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS, DDA -A draft of the
bill language has been prepared and approved by the State
Department of Revenue that would define the Downtown,
Development Authority as an Independent Taxing District.
This would remove the Authority's 0.05 mills from the City's
10 mill cap.
2. PEPPER FOUNTAIN FUNDING -By resolution. the City Commission
has requested the Governor and Legislature to appropriate
$1.5 million for the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain that
will be constructed in the Miami Bayfront Park in
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recognition of the great value that they have been to the
State of Florida.
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3. FUNDING/MISS UNIVERSE - As was the case in 1985, The City is
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again requesting $500,000 from the State in support for this
event which gives the City and State very favorable rational
and worldwide publicity.
4. STATE LOTTERY - This issue may go on the ballot as a result
of a statewide petition drive; if it passes, the funds
raised will be directed toward improving Florida's
educational system.
5. SURCHARGE ON TRAFFIC TICKETS - Present law provides for a
$5.00 surcharge added to traffic tickets and $25.00 added to
Driving While Intoxicated penalties to be deposited to the
Emergency Medical Trust Fund. The State retains 5%, Counties
receive 45%, and 50% is used for specialized grants. The
Cities that provide pre -hospital emergency medical services
should receive the funds that are collected resulting from
tickets issued within that municipality.
6. FIU BIOTECH CENTER FUNDING - This is a joint project between
the City of Miami and The Florida International University
utilizing the City's old Municipal Building at N.W. 11th
Street and N.W. 12th Avenue. The 1985 Legislature
appropriated $500,000 as a start up fund. Additional
funding needs to be secured during the 1986 session.
7. FIRST SOURCE HIRING AGREEMENT - This would provide statewide
application of the City of Miami's First Source Hiring
Ordinance that gives priority hiring to those that were laid
off.
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8. TOURIST POPULATION CENSUS DETERMINATION - Adding
nonpermanent resident ar,d tourist population to the
population numbers that are used for all State shared
revenue formulas would substantially increase the revenue
the City receives from the State. This would help to pay
for the increased cost to the City for police and other
services required to accommodate the large number tourists
that visit here.
9. PUBLIC SERVICE TAX - SANITARY SEWERS - Expanding the
existing 10% Public Service Tax to provide the authority to
include sanitary sewers would give the City Commissior
ability to increase the Citys' revenue by more than.
$1,000,000 each year.
10. EMINENT DOMAIN - AFFORDABLE HOUSING - City does not have the
right to condemn, property to provide for "affordable"
housing, only the County can presently do this. A simple
change to the existing law would give cities that
capability. This was suggested by the City Attorney
11. ELECTRONIC RECORDS PRESERVATION - The Fire Department
Monitors and records on tape approximately 40 radio channels
on a 24 hour basis and needs to shorten the storage time
under the Public Records Law.
12. BOTTLE BILL - The 1985 Legislature appropriated $90,000 for
a study of this issue. Adoption of this bill would help the
City in its cleanup program.
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13. GROUP HOMES - The 1985 Legislature narrowly defeated a bill
? the would have taken away from the City Commission zoning
authority to determine the location of Group Homes. This
bill would have required the City to accept certain felons
and mentally retarded to move into residential neighborhoods
without Commission approval.
14. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS - A small change to Chapter 170
of Florida Statutes would permit the City to utilize this
authority to establish service districts that can be used by
the Design District for marketing and promotions. At the
present time it is difficult to create a special taxing
district within a city.
CONSULTANTS' CONTRACT BALANCE SHEET
JANUARY 14 1986
X
x
x
x
CONSULTANTS'S
NAME
X
X
CONTRACT
PERS. SERV
AMOUNTX
EXPENSES
TOTAL
X
PERS. SERV
EXPENDED
EXPENSES
TOTAL
X
X
BALANCE
PERS. SERV
TO DATE
EXPENSES
X
BALANCE X
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X
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X
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X
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X
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
RICK SISSER
X
$30,000.00
$12,000.00
$42,000.00
X
$30,000.00
$12,000.00
$42,000.00
X
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00 X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
MARILYN REED
X
$19,000.00
$9,000.00
$28,000.00
X
$14,275.00
$6,044.12
$20,319.12
X
$4.725.00
$2,955.88
7680.88 X
X
X
X
X
X
x
x
X
X
X
X
X
M.ATHALIE RANGE
x
$20,000.00
$9,000.00
$29,000.00
x
$15,000.00
$3,808.49
$18,808.49
x
$5,000.00
$5,191.51
10191.51 x
X
X
x
X
X
X
x
X
TOTALS
X
$69,000.00
$30,000.00
$99,000.00
X
$59,275.00
$21,852.61
$81,127.61
X
$9,725.00
$8,147.39
17872.39 X
X
x
x
X
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