R-07-1516CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
NO.1516
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING
THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are
constantly under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, numerous counties have recently proposed revisions to their ',
charters that would adversely impact the Home-Rule powers of municipalities within '~,
those counties; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities have experienced negative
impacts to infrastructure, housing stock and employment base from a series of natural
disasters; higher than expected increases in the cost of building products; double-digit
increases in the cost of property insurance; and inequities in the existing property-tax
system; and
WHEREAS, Florida's continuing population increase has presented a challenge',
to cities struggling to meet the infrastructure needs required to accommodate new growth
and development without an infrastructure revenue source dedicated to municipalities;
and
WHEREAS, various proposed revisions to the property-tax system would have
substantial adverse impacts for all municipalities in Florida should they be adopted; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental
entities for financial stability and under the current system the state, counties, and school
districts, control all funding sources authorized for implementing capital improvements
and complying with concurrency requirements; and
WHEREAS, Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida's House and Senate leaders have an
opportunity to address the unique concerns of municipalities during the upcoming 2007
legislative session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CLERMONT:
Section 1. That the City of Clermont urges Gov. Charlie Crist and members of the
Florida Legislature to support legislation during the 20071egislative session that:
• Restores and maintains municipal Home-Rule authority for municipalities located
within charter counties;
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RESOLUTION NO. 1516
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• Supports a tax structure that is fair and equitable, and is competitively neutral and
allows municipalities the flexibility to provide adequate services in their communities. ~i,
• Preserves the dedicated documentary stamp fees as a funding source for the State aid
Local Government Housing Trust Fund (Sadowski Trust Fund), eliminates the carp
placed on fund distribution, and prohibits any of these trust fund dollars from berg
diverted to the General Revenue Fund.
• Provides a comprehensive and uniform workers' compensation system for all
municipal employees, regardless of employee classification, at a reasonable cost to
employers.
• Provides a dedicated and recurring source of revenue, including municipal local-'
option fuel taxes, rental-car surcharges, or other taxes or fees, for municipalities to
fund transportation projects such as TRIP, urban arterial and other projects.
Furthermore, the existing distribution formula for local-option transportation taxes'
imposed by a county should be revised to allow for a more equitable distribution to'
municipalities and provides for indexing of local-option fuel taxes.
• Requires legislative authorization prior to the Florida Department of
Transportation removing or delaying any project that is contained in the FDOT Five-
Year Work Plan.
• Preserves municipal authority to franchise cable and video services.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Gov. Charlie Crist,
Senate President Ken Pruitt, House of Representatives Speaker Marco Rubio and
members of the Florida Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Clermont this 13`x' Day of February 2007.
APPROVED:
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arold S. Turville, Mayor
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CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City Clerk
February 14, 2007
The Honorable Charlie Crist
Governor, State of Florida
Playa Leve105, The Capital
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-001
Dear Governor Crist:
The City Council of the City of Clermont approved the enclosed
Resolution urging members of the Florida Legislature to support specific
issues, as outlined in Resolution 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.
Thanfl~ you for your consideration.
P.O. BOX 1 2021 9 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 3471 2-021 9
PHONE: 352/241-7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379
City Clerk
City of Clermont
CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City Clerk
February 1~, 2007
Rikkia Rellford
P~ssistant to the Legislative Director
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Post ®ffice Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
The City Council of the City of Clermont approved the enclosed.
Resolution urging members of the Florida Legislature to support specific
issues, as outlined in Resolution 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Couneil meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.
Thank you for your consideration.
P.O. BOX 120219 CLERMONT, FLORIDA 3471 2-0219
PHONE: 352/241-7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379
City Clerk
City of Clermont
CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City clerk
February 14, 2007
The ~Iornorable Kern Pruitt
President of the Senate
Suite 409, The Capital
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-001
The City Council of the City of Clerrraont approved the ernclosed
Resolution urging ~nen~abers of the Florida Legislature to support specific
issues, as outlined in Resolutiorn 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.
Thank you for your consideration.
P.O. BOX 1 20219 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 3471 2-021 9
PHONE: 352/241 -7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379
City Clerk
City of Clerffnornt
CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City Clerk
February 14, 2007
The Honorable 1Vlarco Rubio
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Suite 420, The Capital
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-001
The City Council of the City of Cleranont approved the enclosed
Resolution urging rneffnbers of the Florida Legislature to support specific.
issues, as outlined in Resolution 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Council aueeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.
Thank you for your consideration.
Tracy Ackroyd, CKIC
City Clerk
City of Clerrnont
P.O. BOX 120219 CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34712-0219
PHONE: 352/241 -7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379
CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City Clerk
February 14, 2007
~ionorable I~ugh Gibson
Florida I-douse of Representatives
200 Mouse Office Building
402 South 1Vlonroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
The City Council of the City of Clerrno~nt approved the enclosed
Resolution urging n~en~bers of the Florida Legislature to support specific
issues, as outlined in Resolution 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Council aneeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.
Thank you for your consideration.
Slncer ly, P
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Tracy Ackroyd, CMC
City Clerk
City of Clermont
P.O. BOX ~ 20219 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 3471 2-021 9
PHONE: 352/241 -7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379
CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City Clerk
February 14, 2007
Honorable Stephen Precourt
Florida House of Representatives
1101 B'he Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
The City Council of the City of Clermont approved the enclosed
Resolution urging members of the Florida Legislature to support specific
issues, as outlined in Resolution 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting on ~`uesday, February 13, 2007.
Thank you for your consideration.
Tracy ~ckroyd, CMC
City Clerk
City of Clermont
P.O. BOX 120219 CLERMONT, FLORIDA 3471 2-0219
PHONE: 352/241-7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379
CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City Clerk
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Tracy l~ckroyd, C1VIC
City Clerk
City of Clernnont
Fcbruary 14, 2007
I-~oa~orable Paula Dockery, Senator
Room 314
Senate ®fl~ice Building
40~ South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
The City Council of the City of Clergnont approved the enclosed
Resolution urging rneanbers of the Florida Legislature to support specific
issues, as outlined in Resolution 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Council ffneeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.
Thank ou for your consideration.
P.O. BOX 120219 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34712-0219
PHONE: 352/241-7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379
CITY OF CLERMONT
Office of the City Clerk
February 14, 2007
honorable Carey Baker, Senator
Room 316
Senate ®ffice Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
The City Council of the City of Clermont approved the enclosed
Resolution urging members of the Florida Legislature to support specific
issues, as outlined in Resolution 1516, during the 2007 Legislative
session. Resolution 1516 was approved at the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Tracy/ Ackroyd, CMC
City Clerk
City of Clermont
P.O. BOX 120219 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 3471 2-0219
PHONE: 352/241 -7330 • FAX: 352/394-2379