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RESOLUTION NO. 06-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING
ISSUES DURING THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION.
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are
challenged to meet the service demands and infrastructure needs to account for
new growth; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities have experienced
negative impacts to the infrastructure, housing stock and employment base from
a series of natural disasters in the past two years; and
WHEREAS, the state has imposed greater accountability in
comprehensive planning and fiscal feasibility standards on municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental
entities for financial stability and presently the state, counties, and school
districts, control every funding source that has been authorized for implementing
growth management capital improvements and complying with concurrency
requirements; and
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are
constantly under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal government is constantly
evolving from new demands from its citizens and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER:
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater urges Governor Jeb Bush and
members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation as part of a
comprehensive legislative reform package that:
· Preserves municipal autonomy and protects the fundamental right of
voluntary self-government.
· Provides municipalities alternative funding options for the purpose of
responding to impacts of declared disasters.
· Preserves municipal tools for community redevelopment and urban
revitalization.
· Provides a dedicated and recurring revenue source for municipal
transportation projects.
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· Preserves dedicated funding for local affordable housing programs.
· Provides for an equitable distribution of fines and fees from criminal
violations such as driving under the influence of alcohol or other chemical
substances.
· Provides a comprehensive and uniform workers' compensation system,
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor Bush,
Senate President Tom Lee, House Speaker Allan Bense and members of the
Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January
,2006.
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Prartr< V. Hibbard '
Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
Attest:
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