HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2021-023CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021 - t)g
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December 28, 2020
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
FOR THE 2021 STATE OF FLORIDA
LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE
2021 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE BROWARD
LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE
BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac actively monitors and comments on
Federal, State and local legislation that may impact the City and its residential and
business communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has developed a Legislative Agenda for
the 2021 State of Florida Legislative Session outlining the City's position on
particular legislative issues, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager recommend
approval and distribution of the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2021
State of Florida Legislative Session; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve
the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2021 State of Florida Legislative
Session and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of said Agenda to the Florida
League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Legislative
Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a is
specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2021 State of
Florida Legislative Session is hereby approved.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the City
of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2021 State of Florida Legislative Session
to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, the Broward County
Legislative Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
or applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this ' day of-lAlz
2021.
MICHELLE, . GOMEZ
MAYOR
is
ATTEST:
ENNIFER JOH SON, CMC
CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTES: MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN
DIST 3: V/M VILLALOBOS
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved this RESOLUTION
as to form. y
ANS OTTINOT
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
2021 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Michelle J. Gomez, Mayor
Marlon D. Bolton, District 1 Commissioner
E. Mike Gelin, District 2 Commissioner
Elvin Villalobos, District 3 Commissioner/Vice Mayor
Debra Placko, District 4 Commissioner
Michael C. Cernech, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, Interim City Attorney
February 24, 2021
Mitigation of COVID-19 Impact
The City of Tamarac supports State orders, initiatives and utilization of the federal
COVID Assistance funds for the State and local programs to provide unemployment
assistance, renter eviction and foreclosure prevention, and other COVID-19 impact
mitigation and economic recovery support.
The City of Tamarac further supports State actions that ensure adequate supply of
COVID-19 vaccines and partnerships with local departments of health and
municipalities that ensure equitable and convenient access to vaccines and registration
for vaccines.
The City supports legislation enabling local paramedics to administer public health
countermeasures, such as vaccines, during a public health emergency; and allowing for
a single statewide agreement with the State Department of Health, covering all Fire
Rescue departments in the State of Florida for immunizations and public health
countermeasures and providing for municipal indemnification.
The City supports COVID-19-related liability protections for businesses, educational
institutions, government entities, religious organizations, and other entities that had
made good faith effort to substantially comply with applicable COVID-19 guidance.
Municipal Revenue Protection
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that protects a diversified local government
revenue base ensuring the City’s ability to provide adequate levels of services for its
residential and business communities. This is even more important in the COVID-19
environment, as the State revenues and hence the shared revenues have been
significantly impacted by the pandemic.
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that preserves municipal authority to levy ad-
valorem and non-ad-valorem assessments, establish service fees, levy local business
tax, issue tax supported debt, and collect other revenues in order to continue to
effectively and efficiently carry out City business and prudently balance its budget.
Toward this end, the City also continues to support legislation that protects general
revenues collected from Local Business Tax, Tax on Rental or License Fee for Use of
Real Property, Communications Services Tax and other shared revenue sources.
Water Funding
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that would provide long-term, recurring and
adequate state funding, that is equitably distributed throughout the state, for local
government water resource, water quality improvement and storm water projects and
infrastructure, including, but not limited to, projects that reduce nutrient and pollutant
loading from wastewater sources; mitigate storm water and flooding impacts; and
increase available water resources and supplies. Such investment is necessary for both
the City and the region’s long-term sustainability and resilience to extreme weather
events.
Transportation Funding
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that preserves local control of transportation
planning, provides for a more equitable transportation funding formula between
municipalities and counties, and provides for additional dedicated revenue options for
municipal transportation infrastructure and transit projects.
Recreation and Green Space Funding
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that funds and p rotects Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Florida Forever Fund, including Florida
Communities Trust and Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP),
providing funds for acquisition and development of green space, recreational land, and
land conservation.
Protection of Home Rule
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that protects local control thus ensuring
municipal capacity to respond to the local community’s needs in an effective and
efficient manner. Residents elect local municipal representatives to ensure that the
local community standards of living and safety are maintained , to preserve the unique
characteristics of community and to address local issues in a timely manner by
implementing solutions that are specific to the individual community.
Economic Development
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that promotes the attraction, retention and
expansion of businesses, helps create or retain jobs that pay a living wage and provides
assistance to small local businesses. State funding of economic incentive programs,
such as restoration of QTI, is vital for local and statewide economy as well as resident
quality of life.
High Quality Public Education
The City of Tamarac urges the State legislature and the local school districts to find a
joint solution that would improve the lower-performing local schools and expand quality
education options available to all students. Proper resource deployment is vital to
address the decline in student performance occurring due to COVID-19, while ensuring
the safety of students, their families and teachers. Quality education is essential to the
quality of life of Tamarac residents and the residents of the State of Florida.
Furthermore, quality of education at all stages of educational continuum is a major
success factor for economic development in the region and locally. Thus, it is imperative
that the public education system builds a solid foundation for the future success for all
children in Florida.
School Safety Funding
The City supports the State of Florida budgeting practices that ensure consistent and
adequate allocation of State funds to school safety initiatives for all public schools in
Florida and urges the State of Florida to develop a fair and equitable funding formula to
implement the school safety initiatives. Public safety of students, teachers, school staff
and all City residents, visitors, and businesses is Tamarac’s top priority.
Affordable Housing
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that would ensure the full funding of the
Sadowski Housing Trust Fund and prevent the diversion of monies that should properly
remain in the State Housing Trust Fund and Local Government Housing Trust Fund.
Criminal Justice
• Arrest Booking Photographs
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that would remove the arrest booking
photographs from the internet and public record after records have been
expunged or charges dropped and prevent such photographs from becoming
public record for 90 days or until the case is filed.
• Wrongful incarceration compensation
Support the expansion of eligibility to receive compensation for wrongful
incarceration by eliminating ineligibility for wrongfully incarcerated persons who
had a prior violent felony or more than one non-violent felony before their
wrongful conviction and incarceration.