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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-City Manager-Draft Legislative PrioritiesCITY OF M IAM I 2022 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING • REQUEST change to Section 166.411, Florida Statutes, to allow municipalities to.exercise the power of eminent domain for the purposes of creating affordable housing. Submitted into the public record or item(s) d- on Ci / 3 City Clerk BUILDING DEPARTMENT FUND • SUPPORT legislation to widen the scope of how the City's Building Restricted Funds cari f -utilized as long as it helps support the Building Department's functions. FUNDING REQUESTS t • SUPPORT funding for Southwest 511' Street Roadway Reconstruction and Traffic Calming; West End Park/Pool Reconstruction; and Kinloch Roadway Neighborhood Road Reconstruction and PedestI lan`Safety Enhancements. CODE ENFORCEMENT • REQUEST change Section 553.80, Florida Statutes, to allow for all expanded listhi allowable activities or eligible uses of the building pennit fees currently restricted to the enforcement of the Florida`Building Code. • OPPOSE legislation amending Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, to prohibit City code inspectors from starting an investigation into code violations based upon an anonymous coiv.plaint and requiring that individuals making complaints of potential violations provide their name and address to the City before an investigation may occur. MONEY SERVICES • REQUEST change to Chapters 559 & 560, Florida Statutes, to revise specific money service business prohibited activities, duties, exceptions, and violations in order to regulate cryptocurreneies and more clearly define how they fit into the State's existing financial system.'" LEGAL ! PUBLIC BU '[ES • SUPPORT legislatio ` a lowing relaxation of City Code against residential properties that cut down trees deemed a danger to persons or property reiardiess of whetheir the homeowner created the dangerous tree by lack of proper care and also to define the term "residential" to sP6Ctfy if etudes condominiums. • SUPPORT legislation allowing arbitrator's decision to be vacated if it's not supported bycompetent r' l 1 substantial evidence of foils to follow established caselaw. 105 2 ,C\J1 r\rkkip(L- Ova City o/ivt ami 7022 Stale Le;=iskitive Prio ilie.s • REQUEST change to Section 286.011, FL Statutes, to allow for shade meetings for imminent or anticipated litigation. • SUPPORT legislation extending reverter provisions past the 21-year statutory limit for affordable housing developments up to 30 years. POLICE & FIRE • SUPPORT legislation amending Section 934.50, Florida Statutes, to explicitly provide for new exceptions to allow for the use of a drone to assist a law enforcement with traffic management; facilitate a law enforcement agency's collection evidence at a crime scene or traffic crash for evidentiary value to subsequent prosecutions; allow law enforcement agencies to use a drone during large scale special events in public areas (locations where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy) to maintain the peace and respond to incidents quicker. • SUPPORT legislation restricting the purchase and possession of firearms by individuals who had been "adjudicated mentally defective" or have been "committed to a mental institution. See Section 790.065, Florida Statutes. • SUPPORT amendments to Section 901.15, Florida Statutes, to add the Florida Litter Law to the list of misdemeanor exceptions that allow police officers to make lawful warrantless misdemeanor arrests for offenses not committed in the presence of the officer. • OPPOSE legislation amending Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, that would require discussions between the Manager or a representative thereof and the City Commission regarding disciplinary measures for municipal law enforcement officers which are proposed for inclusion in a collective bargaining agreement to be subject to public meetings requirements. • OPPOSE Legislation extending compliance dates for the requirement of minimum radio strength for fire department communications and two-way radio system enhancement communications in existing high-rise buildings, which would further prolong firefighters' ability to effectively communicate in these structures during emergency incidents, which further increases dangers associated with poor communications and notification of hazards and threatens the safety of firefighters. PREEMPTION • OPPOSE legislation that would preempt local governments; Protect Horne -Rule. • OPPOSE Legislation that would preempt local governments' purview over energy and utilities projects within the City limits. Submitted into the public recor for item(s) • onj ai . City Clerk City Q./Miami 022 Strife Legivlatil+e Pr-imities• • SUPPORT legislation that amends Chapter 556, Florida Statutes, prohibiting local government from acting on Utility/Pavement Markings on public streets (pavements and sidewalks). • SUPPORT legislation that amends Chapter 556, Florida Statutes, to allow local governments to include permit requirements for the removal of utility markings upon completion of the construction work for which they were placed at utility company's own costs. RESILIENCE • SUPPORT funding for projects that will keep Miami resilient, including Shorecrest Drainage and Stormwater improvements; Bay -walks and Riverwalks; Fairview Flood Prevention; Jose Marti Park and Neighborhood Flood Mitigation; and Resilience Hubs for Disaster Preparedness/Recovery. RESERVE FUND PLANNING • SUPPORT legislation requiring Condominium Associations to maintain a cash reserve for repairs / recertification. WATER PROJECTS • SUPPORT funding for potential water, sea -level rise, and flood prevention projects city-wide. COMMUNICATION SERVICES TAX REFORM • SUPPORT reforming the Communications Services Tax in a manner that is revenue neutral; provides for a broad and equitable tax base; provides for enhanced stability and reliability of an important revenue source for municipalities; and provides for a uniform taxing method. Reform should promote a competitively neutral tax policy that will free consumers to choose a provider based on tax -neutral considerations. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVES • SUPPORT legislation and policies that encourage coordination among Enterprise Florida, the Department of Economic Opportunity, other state agencies and cities to promote local economic development by providing increased funding, technical assistance and increased collaboration between the state and cities on offering incentives that maximize economic development opportunities for retention, expansion, and attraction, and building sustainable economic resiliency. SHORT-TERM RENTALS • SUPPORT legislation that restores authority to local governments for the regulation of short-term rental properties as necessary for quality of life, public safety and a fair lodging marketplace. Submitted into the public record for item(s) on 1 1 3 /10,21 . City Clerk City of Mj ni 2022 Stale Legislative Priorities • SUPPORT legislation clarifying that existing, grandfathered municipal short-term rental ordinances can be amended without penalty. The Florida League of Cities OPPOSES Iegislation that preempts municipal authority as it relates to the regulation of short-tenn rental properties. TRANSPORTATION FUNDING • SUPPORT legislation: c Directing the Florida Department of Transportation to establish a grant program to provide financial assistance for the installation of publicly available electric vehicle charging infrastructure on public or private property; • Providing technical assistance for the development and adoption of local or regional plans for charging infrastructure and associated equipment; o Identifying additional transportation revenue to support innovative infrastructure and transit projects to meet the surging transportation demands driven by dramatic growth throughout Florida. LOCAL BUSINESS TAX PRESERVATION a SUPPORT legislation that preserves general revenues collected from the local business tax_ These revenues are used to fund essential municipal services such as public safety, and constructing and maintaining roads and bridges, public parks and open spaces. Maintaining a diversified revenue base also Strengthens the fiscal stability of municipalities and improves their respective ability to serve citizens and businesses. ANNEXATION o SUPPORT legislation that facilitates the municipal annexation cif unincorp«rated areas while protecting private property rights and respecting municipal boundaries. CYBERSECURITY o SUPPORT legislation dedicating state resources for the development and enhancement of municipal cybersecurity by providing funding for technical assistance, threat assessments, employee training, infrastructure improvements and data protection, including the protection of exempt and confidential information such as law enforcement personnel information and security plans for government buildings and other key critical infrastructure. AFFORDABLE HOUSING o SUPPORT legislation that requires all money from the Sadowski State and Local Housing Trust Fund be used only for Florida's affordable housing programs targeted to meet the needs of workthrce housing, including low income, very low income and disabled persons, for both home ownership and rental unit availability. 4 Submitted into the public record for item(s) 04-- ' on 'l} j, ) . City Clerk C'i!v of Miami 2022 Slate Legislative: Priorities PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PTAS) SUPPORT legislative action to address growing concerns about PFAS in soil and water, including coordinating with the Environmental Protection Agency to establish science -based cleanup target levels, providing resources for testing and research, public education and risk assessment guidelines, establishing liability protection for entities that have legally used PFAS for fire suppression or have passively received PFAS, and developing cost-effective and risk -based corrective strategies for PFAS. CITY OF MIAMI 2022 STATE I•: AI'PROF RIATIO-NS REQUESTS Title of Project Request Amount House Sponsor or Source 1. City of Miami Roadway Reconstruction and Traffic Calming $1,5OO,OOO Bryan Avila 2. City of Miami West End Park / Pool Enhancement 50,500.O0t) Bryan Avila 3. City of Miami (Kmloeh) Roadway Neighborhood Improvements S2,269,6I 9 Bryan Avila 4. South Shenandoah & Silver Bluff Flood Improvements Phase I - SW 81' St to SW 1 3th St, SW 12'h Ave to SW 171h Ave TBD TBD 'S. South Shenandoah & Silver Bluff Flood Improvements Phase II - SW 14'1' St to South Dixie Hwy, SW 12`II Ave to SW 17°h Ave TBD TBD 6. East Little Havana Flood Improvements -- W 121I' Ave to W l7(I' Ave, NW 2"`I St to SW Oth St. (Pump Station) TBD TBD 7. Jose Marti Park Seawall, Shoreline, and Flood Improvements Construction TBD TBD 5 Submitted into the public record for..tem(s) City Clerk City of -Miami 2022 Stale Le is!afii'e Pr-or• S. 8111 Street Food Improvements — SW 17'F' Ave to SW 22"J Ave, SW 5`1'SttoSW 126'St TBD TBD 9. Pump Stations (District 3) TBD TBD 10. Immediate Flood Control: Install Backilow Valves (District 3) TBD TBD 11. Localized Flooding Improvements (District 3) TBD TBD Submitted into the public record for item(s) i - on9//3) City Clerk