R-05-1433• CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
NO. 1433
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, URGING
THE LEGISLATURE TO VOTE AGAINST HB 1521 AND SB 2060, IN
THAT THI5 LEGISLATION WOULD AMEND PART III, CHAPTER 163,
FLORIDA STATUTES, WITH THE EFFECT OF SEVERELY
REDUCING THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR STATUTORY
REDEVELOPMENT TASKS.
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as codified in Part III of
Section 163 of the Florida Statutes, empowers municipalities to undertake community
redevelopment in order to eliminate slum and blighted conditions and improve the economic base
of its urban core, and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, has additionally been enacting legislation for some
time to encourage infill development in areas where services such as water, sewer and
transportation are available and adverse impact to the environment can be minimized;
WHEREAS, the deterioration of the downtown core of municipalities throughout the
United States has been well-documented to be a direct consequence of urban sprawl;
• WHEREAS, legislation amending Section 163, namely House Bill 1521 and Senate Bill
2060, has been introduced for consideration by the current Legislative Session;
WHEREAS, the Bills would significantly revise the funding mechanisms under which
municipal CRAB fund capital projects, i.e., by automatically reducing current contributions by
county governments;
WHEREAS, the best way to resolve a desire on the part of one local government to
address an issue in dispute with another local government is at the local government level;
WHEREAS, the Bills seek to assist counties in such city-county disputes; but leave little
for municipal interests in such disputes;
WHEREAS, these Bills would alter the course of redevelopment midstream after
approval, joint planning and funding commitments by the charter county, prior to the
establishment of the CRA, for the full term of the CRA;
WHEREAS, the Bill not only affects community redevelopment agencies that will be
created subsequent to the effective date of the proposed legislation but would also apply to
community redevelopment agencies now existing and operating; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.410, Florida Statutes, grants all powers of community
redevelopment to charter counties which may then delegate those powers to municipalities within
• such charter counties; and
• WHEREAS, the Bill will lead to existing community redevelopment agencies being re-
created, making new and specific findings for slum and/or blight that will be subject to challenge,
and if challenged successfully, void all prior action of a community redevelopment agency; and
WHEREAS, charter counties have delegated powers to municipalities in the past, but
now want, through the Bills, to take said powers back; and
WHEREAS, the Bill will undermine the ability of community redevelopment agencies to
upgrade their areas and be attractive to developers; and
WHEREAS, the Bill would require community redevelopment agencies to obtain
approval from the County for virtually any redevelopment activity.
WHEREAS, the Bill would result in a limited number of projects with finite time
limitations and give the County the ability to negotiate its share of tax increment revenue
payments; and
WHEREAS, the Bill would significantly increase the amount of time to get amendment
approvals of community redevelopment plans thus destroying the ability of community
redevelopment agencies to assist private developers in a timely and opportunistic manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA:
• SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as true
and correct by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida, and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Clermont urges each member of
the Delegation to vote against these Bills.
SECTION 3: The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed
to cause a copy of this resolution to be delivered to each member of the Delegation.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 22"d day of March 2005 by the City Council of the City
of Clermont, Florida.
APPROVED: i:...__.
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