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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2023-006Temp. Reso. #13881 January 25, 2023 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2023 - OD(o A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 2023 STATE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 2023 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 2023 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 to the City Manager recommend approval and distribution of the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2023 State of Florida Legislative Session; and Temp. Reso. #13881 January 25, 2023 Page 2 of 3 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 2023 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 specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2023 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 2023 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. Temp. Reso. #13881 January 25, 2023 Page 3 of 3 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 a.S425-1day of ,TA-tlj 2023. ATTEST: KIMBERLY DILLON, CMC CITY CLERK 70 11 MICHELLE J. GOMEZ MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR GOMEZ �' S DIST 1: V/M BOLTON DIST 2: COMM. WRIGHT JR_ DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM. DANIEL APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIAW�f Of THE CITY OF TAMARAC ONLY. HANS OTTINOT CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT A TAMARAC The City For Your Life CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Michelle J. Gomez, Mayor Marlon D. Bolton, Vice Mayor/District 1 Commissioner Morey Wright, Jr. District 2 Commissioner Elvin Villalobos, District 3 Commissioner Kicia Daniel, District 4 Commissioner Kathleen Gunn, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Attorney January 25, 2023 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 services for its residential and business communities. The City supports legislation that preserves municipal authority: 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 to carry out City business effectively, efficiently, and prudently balance its budget. The City also supports 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. Resiliency and Water Funding The City of Tamarac supports legislation that provides long-term, recurring, and adequate state funding distributed equitably throughout the State for local government. The City supports funding for water quality improvement, water conservation and stormwater projects and technology/infrastructure, including projects that reduce nutrient and pollutant loading from wastewater sources, mitigate stormwater and flooding impacts and increase available water resources and supplies. Such investment is necessary for the City's and regional long-term sustainability and resilience to extreme weather events. The City further supports the State in creating a mechanism to provide funding relief for private property owners to address private seawall infrastructure. Due to its interconnectivity with local and, ultimately, regional systems, maintaining such infrastructure is essential to maintain the integrity of the public water and stormwater systems. Transportation Funding The City supports legislation that preserves local control of transportation planning, provides a more equitable transportation funding formula between municipalities and counties, and provides additional dedicated revenue options for municipal transportation infrastructure and transit projects. Additionally, the City supports legislation that provides opportunities for City input and collaboration on State projects. The City of Tamarac supports legislation that provides funding for publicly available electric vehicle charging infrastructure and real-time traffic information systems. Recreation and Green Space Funding The City of Tamarac supports legislation that funds and protects the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Florida Forever Fund, including Florida Communities Trust and Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP). Government funding for acquiring and developing green space, recreational land, and land conservation is a high priority for bringing communities together, providing opportunities to improve mental and physical health, and reducing inequalities. 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 effectively and efficiently. Elected local municipal representatives ensure that the local community's standards of living and safety are maintained, preserve the unique characteristics of the community, and are better able to address local issues promptly by implementing solutions that are specific to the community. Sovereign Immunity The City of Tamarac supports the existing statutory limits for damages regarding the liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions (including cities). Economic Development The City of Tamarac supports legislation promoting business attraction, safe and secure businesses, retention, and expansion, to support the creation and retention of jobs that pay a living wage and assist small local businesses. State funding of economic incentive programs, such as the restoration of the Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax Refund Program, is vital for the local and statewide economy and residents' 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. Quality education is essential to the quality of life of Tamarac residents and the residents of the State of Florida. Furthermore, the quality of education at all stages of the educational continuum is a major success factor for economic development in the region and locally. Thus, the public education system must build a solid foundation for the future success of all children in Florida. The City of Tamarac supports State funding for teacher salaries and bonuses to retain and attract the best talent to improve the lower -performing schools. School Safety Funding The City of Tamarac 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. One of Tamarac's top priorities is the safety of students, teachers, school staff, all City residents, visitors, and businesses. The City urges the State of Florida to develop a fair and equitable funding formula to implement the school safety initiatives, such as funding for School Resource Officers (SROs). Transit Oriented Development (TOD) The City of Tamarac supports legislation promoting development that includes a mixed - use of housing, office, retail space, and amenities integrated into a walkable neighborhood close to public transportation. TODs provide better access to employment and housing for people of all ages and incomes. TODs help to enhance connectivity for area residents and businesses, leading to safer accessibility to jobs, companies, residential and commercial districts, and schools. Affordable Housing and Rental Assistance The City of Tamarac supports legislation that requires all money from the Sadowski State and Local Housing Trust Fund be used for Florida's affordable housing programs that are targeted to meet the needs of workforce housing, including home ownership and rental availability. Compensation for Eligible Victims of Wrongful Incarceration The City of Tamarac support the expansion of eligibility to receive compensation for wrongful incarceration by eliminating ineligibility for wrongfully incarcerated persons who had a prior felony or more than one felony before their wrongful conviction and extending the filing deadline for a petition claiming wrongful incarceration. Homelessness and Human Services The City of Tamarac supports legislation that promotes and provides programs that serve our most vulnerable populations, including but not limited to funding to address homelessness, mental and behavioral health services, addiction, domestic violence, and reentry programs for previously incarcerated people. Behavioral Health Access Program (BHAP) and Workplace Mental Health The City of Tamarac supports legislation that funds, promotes, and provides programs that aim to assess, educate, minimize the impact of stress, improve quality of life, and return employees experiencing significant challenges to a healthy, productive state. BHAP incorporates the services of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), peer support, trained peer support specialists, and trained professionals, such as department chaplains, physicians, psychologists, counselors, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) professionals. These tools provide a diversified resource pool that may be utilized by employees and family members experiencing an acute crisis or everyday stress. The City of Tamarac has partnered with its medical services provider, neighboring cities, the International City and County Management Association (ICMA), as well as the American Psychological Association, American Public Health Association, National League of Cities, and the YMCA of the USA to advance its commitment to improving workplace mental health. Security The City of Tamarac supports legislation that provides funding for improving both physical security and cybersecurity at and within municipalities, as well as for business districts and residential areas. Cell Phone Tower Regulation There has been massive growth in cellphone towers, masts, and antennas, 5G networks, and other technologies. The City of Tamarac supports legislation that protects a local government's ability to regulate cellular (and other types of) communications tower infrastructure for aesthetic considerations, community safety, and protecting home rule for land development regulation.