2014-10 Fla. League of CitiesRESOLUTION NO. 2014 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
AGENDA; URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE ISSUES OUTLINED
HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, supports the efforts of the
Florida League of Cities as to issues identified and being addressed as the 2015
Legislative Action Agenda; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities are challenged to meet the increasing
infrastructure, affordable housing, transportation and water quality needs of their
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal government is constantly evolving from new
demands from its citizens and businesses, thereby requiring the support of the
legislature to adopt State laws most relevant to the issues at hand.
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. That the City of Okeechobee urges Governor Rick Scott and members of the
Florida Legislature to support legislation during the 2015 legislative session
identified on the Florida League of Cities Action Agenda as follows:
• Municipal Police and Firefighter Pension Reform
Protect municipal home rule powers to set and fund employee benefit levels.
Provide municipalities with flexibility in the use of insurance premium taxes,
as currently interpreted by the Department of Management Services.
i Communication Services Tax and Local Business Tax Protection.
Legislation that protects general revenues collected from the communications
services tax and the local business tax.
• Stormwater Fee Collection
Legislation that clarifies all users of a stormwater utility, including
governmental entities, are required to pay stormwater charges to pay the cost
of operation and maintenance of such a utility.
• Water Quality and Quantity
Legislation that provides a recurring source of funding for local government
programs and projects that protect water resources, improve water quality and
quantity, and expand the use of alternative water sources.
• Enterprise Zones
Legislation that re- authorizes and improves the Enterprise Zone program due
to sunset on December 31, 2015.
• Developments of Regional Impact
Oppose expanding exemptions or repeal of the Developments of Regional
Impact (DRI) process.
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• Transportation Funding
Legislation that preserves local control of transportation planning, provides
equitable transportation funding among municipalities and counties, and
provides opportunities for additional revenue options for municipal
transportation infrastructure projects.
• Ride -for -Hire Services
Legislation that defines and establishes uniform safety and insurance
standards for transportation network services and their independent
contractors, and that preserves home rule authority over such services.
• Homelessness
Legislation that provides a sustainable and dedicated funding source to
deliver training and technical assistance to programs that offer the necessary
support services for Florida's homeless individuals and families and those
who are at risk of becoming homeless.
• Sober Homes
Legislation that defines and establishes statewide minimum regulatory
standards of properties used for "sober home" purposes and allows for local
regulation of such properties.
SECTION 2. That a copy of this Resolution shall be provided to Governor Rick Scott,
Senator Denise Grimsley, House Representative Cary Pigman, and members
of the Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities.
SECTION 3. All Resolution or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Resolution, or application thereof shall for any reason be held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion or
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications here.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 1
ATTEST:..
Lane amiotea, t MC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
day of December, 2014.
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James E. Kirk, Mayor