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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit SUB�tt 4 smq ie _ k CITY OF MIAMI 2010 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES STIMULUS �e'o �,rt�a( e7'all NY ADVOCATE -for the City of Miami to receive additional Stimulus monies from the State of Florida. HOME RULE SUPPORT - the preservation of local home rule; and OPPOSE any effort to preempt local authority. CRIMINAL JUSTICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT Red light cameras: Authorizing the use of traffic cameras to enforce moving violations under Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes and allow the issuance of traffic infractions. AMEND - 893.138 entitled "Local administrative action to abate drug-related, prostitution - related, or stolen -property -related public nuisances and criminal street gang activity." to include acts of violence including murder, rape, assault and battery. This would allow the City to use the Nuisance Abatement Board to close establishments (like nightclubs) where there have been more than two incidents of violence. AMEND - Section 893.13 to enhance the penalty for the sale of narcotics within 1,000 feet of a homeless shelter. Presently the State Statue for the Sale of a Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to sell has an enhanced penalty If the violation of the law is wlthin 1000 feet of a school or church. We should be able to include the homeless as part of a vulnerable population that needsthis extra protection from criminals that prey on them. AMEND Chapter 316 to make it unlawful for an operator of a motor vehicle to use a commercial mobile radio services and electronic communications devices while driving. (Ban use of cell phones and/or texting while driving) ECONOMIC RECOVERY Sadowski Cap Repeal — SUPPORT legislation preserving the dedicated documentary stamp fees as a funding source for the State and Local Government Housing Trust Fund (Sadowski Trust Fund). it eliminates the cap placed on fund distribution, and prohibits any of these trust fund dollars from being diverted to the General Revenue Fund. RENEW - SHIP fundingto $2.2M --Staffing is reduced throughout the State without SHIP program causing additional unemployment MODIFY - Florida Statutes Chapter 193 —SUPPORT legislation directing property appraisers to use an income based approach when calculating the value of low to moderate income rental properties for the purpose of property tax assessments. The modification requested will direct property appraisers to either solely use or place greater weight on the income derived from low to moderate Income rental residential units when determining their value for taxable purposes, In this way, the value is set by actual gains from the property and not speculative market derivations. JOB CREATION SUPPORT - legislation creating a state tax credit for small businesses (25 employees or fewer) that invest in specialized training for employees, Tax credits would be given to cover the cost of retraining existing and new employees in the fields of sustainability and technology, SUPPORT— Film industry Caucus ADMINISTRATIVE AMEND — create an exemption for "administrative investigations" that would allow the City to exempt files and documents of pending investigations until said investigations are closed. F.S. Ch, 119 already allows for the exemption of records compiled in preparation of collective bargaining negotiations, and most similar to what we are proposing, there is an exemption for material relating to investigations of complaints against employees of the public school system, There is also an exemption for investigations of discrimination complaints until the investigation is closed. GREEN/ENERGY POLICY Sales Tax Refund for High Efficiency and Alternative -Fuel Vehicles - SUPPORT the creation of a substantial sales tax refund for energy efficient vehicles that includes vehicles with high fuel economy ratings, hybrid vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and advanced lean burning technology vehicles. Support the state issue financial incentives and grants to'support municipal fleet conversion to high efficiency and/or alternative -fuel vehicles. SUPPORT Florida Forever funding for Parks AMEND — Statute 193.501 to provide a tax deferral for an owner who agrees to covenant the use of land for "outdoor recreational or park purposes for a period of not less than 10 years." Seek legislation for 5 years. FUNDING REQUEST City of Miami Stormwater Master Plan Implementation $650,000 The City of Miami's Office of Capital Improvements requests funding for the City of Miami Storm water Master Plan Implementatlon. This project has the potential to improve water quality, to mitigate or reduce the risk of flooding caused by storm events and to conveythe direct or indirect discharge of storm water into the Miami River (or their tributaries) and Biscayne gay. These are environmentally friendly projects aimed at creating "green -collar jobs"; reducing fiooding and enhancing water quality prior to discharge into Biscayne Bay. it is Important to note that Biscayne Bay is a South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) priority water body. Judicial Qualifications — SUPPORT legislation increasing the experience level of county and circuit court judges from five years to ten years membership in The Florida Bar. Currently, county and circuit court judges are required to be lawyers and members of The Florida Bar for five years. Assisted Living Facilities- SUPPORT legislation requiring Assisted Living Facilities that hold a mental health license or serve residents with (severe) mental health illness to provide 24-hour security services to its residents by security personnel licensed by the State of Florida. CITY OF MIAMI 2010 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES STIMULUS ADVOCATE -for the ty of Miami to receive additional Stimulus monies from the State of Florida. HOME RULE SUPPORT - the preservation of local home rule; and OPPOSE any effort to preempt local authority. SUPPORT Red light cameras: thorizing the use of traffic cameras to enforce moving violations under Chapter 316 of the F rida Statutes and allow the issuance of traffic infractions. AMEND - 893.138 entitled "Local adm Istrative action to abate drug-related, prostitution - related, or stolen -property -related publ nuisances and criminal street gang activity." to Include acts of violence including murder, pe, assault and battery. This would allow the City to use the Nuisance Abatement Board to c se establishments (like nightclubs) where there have been more than two incidents of violence. AMEND - Section 893.13 to enhance the penalty r the sale of narcotics within 1,000 feet of a homeless shelter. Presently the State Statue fo the Sale of a. Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to sell has an enhanced penal if the violation of the law Is within 1000 feet of a school or church. We should be able to inclu e the homeless as part of a vulnerable population that needs this extra protection from cr.imina that prey on them. AMEND Chapter 316 to make it unlawful for an open for of a motor vehicle to use a commercial mobile radio services and electronic communica ions devices while driving. (Ban use of cell phones and/or texting while driving) Sadowski Cap' epeal y- SUPPORT legislation preserving the dedicated documentary stamp fees as a funding sou ce for the State and Local Government Housing Trust Fund (Sadowski Trust Fund). It.eliminat the cap placed on fund distribution, and prohibits any of these trust fund dollars from being 'verted to the General Revenue Fund. RENEW - SHIP funding $2.2M —Staffing Is reduced throughout the State without SHIP program causing additio �l unemployment MODIFY- Florida Statutes C apter 193 —SUPPORT legislation directing property appraisers to use an income based approac when calculating the value of low to moderate income rental properties for the purpose of p party tax assessments. The modification requested will direct property appraisers to either sol ly use or place greater weight on the income derived from low to moderate income rental reside ial units when determining their value for taxable purposes, In this way, the value is set by actua ains from the property and not speculative market derivations. JOB CREATION SUPPORT - legislation creating a state tax edit for small businesses (25 employees or fewer) that invest in specialized training for employe s. Tax credits would be given to cover the cost of retraining existing and new employees in the fi ds of sustainability and technology. SUPPORT —Film Industry Caucus ADMINISTRATIVE AMEND — create an exemption for "administrative invesligations" that would allow the City to exempt files and documents of pending Investigations unt said investigations are closed. F.S. Ch. 119 already allows for the exemption of records compil\col aration of collective bargaining negotiations, and most similar to what we are prthere is an exemption for material relating to investigations of complaints against emf the public school system. There is also an exemption for investigations of discriminatiaints until the investigation is closed. GREENJENERGY POLICY Sales Tax Refund for High Efficiency and Alternative -Fuel Vehicles - SUPPT the creation of a substantial sales tax refund for energy efficient vehicles that includes vehic s with high fuel economy ratings, Hv brid vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and advanced lean burning technologyehicles. Support the state Issue financial incentives and grants to'support municipal fleet conve fon to high efficiency and/or alternative -fuel vehicles. SUPPORT Florida ForeveY funding for Parks AMEND -- Statute 193.50\rereatlonal ovide a tax deferral for an owner who agrees to covenant the use of land for "outdoor or park purposes for a period of not less than 10 years." Seek legislation for 5 yea FUNDING REQUEST City of Miami Stormwater Master flan implementation $650,000 The City of Miami's Office of Capital Ito ovements requests funding for the City of Mlami Storm water Master Pian ImplementaThis project has the potential to improve water quality, tb mitigate or reduce the'risk of Eroding caused by storm events and to convey the director indirect discharge of storm water i o the Miami River (or their tributaries) and Biscayne Bay. These are environmentally frlen ly projects aimed at creating "green -collar jobs"; reducing flooding and enhancing water quality p for to discharge Into Biscayne Bay. It is Important to note that Biscayne Bay is a South Flo Nida Water Management District (SFWMD) priority water body. \\