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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation-SUBTHIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT. City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-19-0316 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigcv.com File Number: 6228 Final Action Date: 7/25/2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HELP REDUCE OR ELIMINATE EXPENSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ("MILITARY") AND VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ("VETERANS"); PROVIDING A TEN PERCENT (10%) DISCOUNT FOR ALL BUILDING RELATED PERMITS REQUESTED BY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR VETERANS; DECLARING THE CITY OF MIAMI A MILITARY AND VETERAN FRIENDLY CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN. SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez WHEREAS, there are many men and women currently serving in our armed forces from the City of Miami ("City") and the Greater Miami area; and WHEREAS, since late 2002, local United States military personnel, most being reservists and National Guardsmen, have been rotating to and from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan; and WHEREAS, members of the military, veterans, and their loved ones need housing, employment, and other City services during and after their service to our nation; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes its responsibility to the men and women that serve and have served our country and the need for assistance and support during their service and eventual return to civilian life;; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to express its gratitude and honor the service of current military personnel and veterans through a declaration that the City is a military and veteran friendly City; 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 the Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission urges the Florida Legislature to enact legislation that would help reduce or eliminate expenses incurred by military personnel and veterans including but not limited to amending Chapter 83, Florida Statutes, which governs the rights and responsibilities between landlord and tenants, to prohibit landlords from charging excessive security deposits, and/or waive costs for active duty military personnel. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Fife ID: 6228 (Revision.' B) Printed On: 1/23/2020 6228 Legislation -SUB THIS DOCUMENT IS A SUBSTITUTION TO ORIGINAL. BACKUP ORIGINAL CAN BE SEEN AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT. File ID: 6228 Enactment Number: R-19-0316 Section 3. The City Commission urges the Florida Legislature to further provide financial relief to active military personnel by implementing a toll reduction program in relation to the use of highways in Florida. Section 4. The City Commission hereby declares the City a military and veteran friendly city and welcomes ail veterans to join our community and become active members of it. Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Governor of Florida, the Speaker of the House, the Senate President, the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation, and the Miami -Dade League of Cities. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 6228 (Revision: 8) Printed on: 1/23/2020 City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-19-0316 SUBSTITUTED City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.m iamigov. com File Number: 6228 Final Action Date: 7(251 a 19 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, URGING THE FL LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HELP REDU ELIMINATE EXPENSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITE MILITARY ("MILITARY") AND VETERANS OF THE UNITED STAT FORCES ("VETERANS"); PROVIDING A TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR ALL BUILDING RELATED PERMITS REQUESTED BY M PERSONNEL OR VETERANS; DECLARING THE CITY OF AND VETERAN FRIENDLY CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE E AS STATED HEREIN. SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez IDA E OR STATES ARMED SCOUNT TARY AMI A MILITARY ERK TO CTED OFFICIALS WHEREAS, there are many men and women curren serving in our armed forces from the City of Miami ("City') and the Greater Miami area; and WHEREAS, since late 2002, local United Stat:. military personnel, most being reservists and National Guardsmen, have been rotng to and from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan; and WHEREAS, members of the military, -terans, and their loved ones need housing, employment, and other City services durin• nd after their service to our nation; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes s responsibility to the men and women that serve and have served our country and the nee ► for assistance and support during their service and eventual return to civilian life; and WHEREAS, the City wi es to express its gratitude and honor the service of current military personnel and veters through a declaration that the City is a military and veteran friendly City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Section 1 he recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to the Resolution are adopted by ref- ence and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section. Se. lon 2. The City Commission urges the Florida Legislature to enact legislation that would h; • reduce or eliminate expenses incurred by military personnel and veterans including but no invited to amending Chapter 83, Florida Statutes, which governs the rights and res••nsibilities between landlord and tenants, to prohibit landlords from charging excessive s- urity deposits, and/or waive costs for active duty military personnel, City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 6228 (Revision: A) Printer! On: 1/2312020 ption and File ID: 6228 SUBSTITUTED Enactment Number: R-19-0316 Section 3. The City Commission urges the Florida Legislature to further provide financial relief to active military personnel by implementing a toll reduction program in relation to the use of highways in Florida. Section 4. The City Commission hereby declares the City a military and veteran friendly city and welcomes all veterans to join our community and become active members of it. Section 5, The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the G. ernor cf Florida, the Speaker of the House, the Senate President, the Miami -Dade County Le slative Delegation, and the Miami -Dade League of Cities. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its a signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: z na ndez, icy ttor I he Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten {10) calendar days from the ate 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 6228 (Revision: A) Printed en: 1/23/2020 SUBSTITUTED # IWITj 111.1 { R 1 File Number: 6228 City of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.m€amigov.com Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HELP REDUCE OR ELIMINATE EXPENSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ("MILITARY") AND VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ("VETERANS"); PROVIDING A TEN PERCENT (10%) DISCOUNT ' OR ALL BUILDING RELATED PERMITS REQUESTED BY MILITARY PERSONN OR VETERANS; DECLARING THE CITY OF MIAMI A MILITARY AND VET AN FRIENDLY CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A C•'Y OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREI WHEREAS, there are many men and women currently serving ` our armed forces from the City of Miami ("City") and the Greater Miami area; and WHEREAS, since late 2002, local United States military iiitary") personnel, most being reservists and National Guardsmen, have been rotating + and from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan; and WHEREAS, members of the military and vetera or their loved ones need housing, employment, and other City services during and after eir service to our nation; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes its respo .ibility to the men and women that serve and have served our country and the need for assis rice and support upon during their service and eventual return to civilian life; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to e ess its gratitude and honor the service of current military personnel and military veteran hrough a declaration that the City is a military and veteran friendly City; NOW, THEREFORE, S RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Section 1. The ree' .Is and findings contained in the Preamble to the Resolution are adopted by reference a : incorporated as fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Tv e City Commission urges the Florida Legislature to enact legislation that would help reduc or eliminate expenses incurred by military personnel and veterans. For instance, the FIB ida Legislature could amend Chapter 83, which governs the rights and responsibiliti=- between landlord and tenants, to prohibit landlords from charging excessive security de-osits and/or waive costs for active duty military personnel. ection 3. The City Commission urges the Florida Legislature to further provide financial relie o active military personnel by implementing a toll reduction program in relation to the use of - ghways in Florida. Section 4. The City Commission hereby enacts a ten percent (10%) discount for all building related permits requested by an active servicemember or veteran. It may not be combined with any other allowed discounts, and the maximum allowed discount is $1,000 under any scenario, Section 5. The City Commission hereby declares the City of Miami a military and veteran friendly city and welcomes all veterans to join our community and become active members of it. Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Governor of Florida, Speaker of the House, the Senate President, the City of Miami Legislative Delegation, and the Miami -Dade League of Cities. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption an signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ' If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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.