2013-08 Legislative Delegation Issues RESOLUTION NO. 2013-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
AND REQUESTING THAT ISSUES DENOTED HEREIN BE PRESENTED TO THE
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR SUPPORT DURING
THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2013, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
convened to discuss legislative issues to introduce to the Okeechobee County Legislative
Delegation, scheduled to meet on October 4, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Council identified several State and local issues, and requests support of
such items during the 2014 Legislative Session on behalf of the City, County and
Okeechobee Utility Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the issues identified are in the best interest of
the citizens of the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for
the City:
SECTION 1. TRANSPORTATION - Support Florida Department of Transportation funding of
Planned, Designed and Projects underway.
SECTION 2. LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROPOSALS - Okeechobee Battlefield Park funding.
Okeechobee County and Okeechobee Utility Authority Issues.
SECTION 3. INFRASTRUCTURE - Stormwater conveyance funding.
SECTION 4. OTHER LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES -
A. Do not support any effort to further dismantle or remove the City's:
-Revenue stream in collection of Business Tax Receipts (business licences);
-Local government control over imposition of property tax policy;
-Revenue potential through legislation revising the Communication Service Tax.
SECTION 5. Conflict. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision or portion of this resolution is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all
remaining provisions and portions of this resolution shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 17th day of September, 2013.
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane amiotea, MC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LE C AL SUFFICIENCY:
Jo n R. Cook ty Attorney
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