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Resolution: R-07-0093
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00269 Final Action Date: 2/14/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, URGING GOVERNOR
CHARLIE CRISTAND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
SUPPORT THE ISSUES SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENTS "1" AND "2," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; FURTHER
URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO SUPPORT
AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION AS DESCRIBED IN
ATTACHMENT "3," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMITA COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are constantly under attack
from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, numerous counties in Florida have recently proposed revisions to their charters that
would adversely impact the Home -Rule powers of municipalities within those counties; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's cities have experienced negative impacts to infrastructure,
housing stock and employment base from a series of natural disasters; higher than expected
increases in the cost of building products; double-digit increases in the cost of property insurance;
and inequities in the existing property -tax system; and
WHEREAS, Florida's continuing population increase has presented a challenge to cities
struggling to meet the infrastructure needs required to accommodate new growth and development
without an infrastructure revenue source dedicated to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, various proposed revisions to the property -tax system should they be adopted would
have substantial adverse impacts for all municipalities in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental entities for financial
stability, and under the current system the state, counties, and school districts, control all funding
sources authorized for implementing capital improvements and complying with concurrency
requirements; and
WHEREAS, Governor Charlie Crist and Florida's House and Senate leaders have an opportunity
to address the unique concerns of municipalities during the upcoming 2007 legislative session;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission urges Governor Charlie Crist and the members of the
Florida Legislature to support the issues as stated in Attachments "1" and "2," attached and
incorporated, during the 2007 legislative session.
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Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners to
support an amendment to the State Constitution as stated in Attachment "3," attached and
incorporated.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Charlie
Crist, the President of the Senate Ken Pruitt, the Speaker of the House Marco Rubio, the members of
the Florida Legislature, Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, the Miami -Dade County Board of
Commissioners, Miami -Dade County Manager George Burgess, and to Miami -Dade County Attorney
Murray A. Greenberg.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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