R-90-687•
CITYOF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
No. 687
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, URGING THE CITIZENS OF CLERMONT TO SUPPORT THE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 ON THE NOVEMBER 1990
BALLOT LIMITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES
WHEREAS, since 1981, the Florida Legislature has placed over
330 unfunded mandates upon cities and counties in Florida with over
86 percent having an undetermined fiscal impact on cities and
counties; and
WHEREAS, "unfunded mandates" are governmental actions required
of cities and counties by state law without. adequate funding
resources; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are continuously forced to adjust
local service priorities and raise taxes and user fees to pay for
such unfunded state mandated programs; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are forced to pass these
increased costs of delivery of state mandated programs on to their
citizens; and
WHEREAS, since the Florida Constitution preempts all taxing
sources to the state (except ad valorem property taxes) it becomes
irresponsible for the state government to require and mandate
programs to other governments without sharing the fiscal
responsibility and political consequences of their actions; and
WHEREAS, there can be no certainty and predictability in the
growth planning process if the state can continue to mandate new
and expensive programs without regard to adequate funding; and
WHEREAS, the priorities and programs of local citizens of
cities and counties have often been curtailed when limited local
funds have to be diverted to pay for a state mandated program; and
WHEREAS, the State Constitution "preempts" all taxing powers
to the state (other than local property taxes) and the state has
been unwilling to allow sufficient local discretionary taxing
powers directly to municipalities and has refused to adjust unfair
and antiquated formula allocations of revenue sharing programs; and
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates are not fair to the local property
owner or the locally elected official who is trying to address
local priorities and problems with a limited amount of financial
resources; and
WHEREAS, during the 1988 Legislative Session, nearly 100
members of the Legislature cosigned or supported a proposed
Constitutional Amendment to limit the Legislature's ability to
mandate programs and costs to city and county governments; and
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CITYOF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
No. 687
WHEREAS, during the 1989 Legislative Session, a proposed
amendment to the Constitution was passed to give Florida citizens
an opportunity to vote in 1990 on a proposal that would limit
unfunded State Legislative mandates on cities and counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Clermont City Council calls upon all
citizens of the City of Clermont to become aware of the
seriousness of unfunded mandates and to be prepared to
support the amendment of the Florida State Constitution
on the matter that will appear on the ballot in the
November 6th election.
SECTION 2. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
Lake County Board of County Commissioners and the cities
that are members of the Lake County League of Cities,
Inc., and that each body is requested to adopt similar
resolutions and positions so that their views may be
available to every citizen in Florida.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1990.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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ROBERT A. POOL, MA
ATTEST:
. VAN E, CITY CLERK