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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2023-145Temp. Reso. #14052 December 13, 2023 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2023 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 2024 STATE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 2024 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 2024 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 Chief of Staff recommend approval and distribution of the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2024 State of Florida Legislative Session; and Temp. Reso. #14052 December 13, 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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. #14052 December 13, 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 13"—day of L65(5-%436-1Z- 2023. ATTEST: A_CO�0-L4 ��L KIMBE LY DILLON, CMC CITY CLERK MICHELLE J. GOME MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR GOMEZ Yes DIST 1: V/M BOLTON DIST 2: COMM. WRIGHT JR DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS n DIST 4: COMM. DANIEL 5 APPRO TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELI F HE CITY OF TAMARAC ONLY. 'HANS OT_/ NOT CITY ATTCj'RNEY Y Michelle J. Gomez, Mayor Morey Wright, Jr., Vice Mayor/District 2 Commissioner .event Zucuoglu, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Attorney aM x.� 0 1. Municipal Revenue Protection .............................. 3 2. Sovereign Immunity ................................................ 3 3. Resiliency, Recovery, and Water Funding ......... 3 4. Transportation Funding..........................................6 5. Recreation and Green Space Funding...............6 6. Protection of Home Rule........................................7 7. Economic Development..........................................7 8. High Quality Public Education ..............................8 9. School Safety Funding...........................................8 10. Transit Oriented Development (TOD).................8 1 1. Affordable Housing and Rental Assistance ....... 9 12. Compensation for Eligible Victims of Wrongful Incarceration.................................................................... 9 13. Homelessness and Human Services......................9 14. Behavioral Health Access Program (BHAP) and Workplace Mental Health..........................................10 15. Security...................................................................10 16. Cell Phone Tower Regulation .............................1 0 2 Cite of Trimornc 2024 State Legislative Agenda UNICIP1. REVENUE PROTECTION The City of Tamarac supports the protection of a diversified local government revenue base ensuring the City's ability to provide adequate services for its residential and business communities. The City of Tamarac supports the preservation of municipal authority 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. !9L The City of Tamarac supports the protection of general revenue collected from Local Business Tax, Tax on Rental or License Fee for Use of Real Property, Communications Services Tax, and other shared revenue sources. 1. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY : authority to Levy ad -valorem The City of Tamarac supports the current statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state, its agencies, and cities. Current law sets the statutory limits (caps) at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident. RESILIENCY, RECOVERY, AND WATER FUNDING The City of Tamarac supports long-term, adequate state funding distributed equitably throughout the State for local government, such as the Resilient Grant program, including 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. 3 The City of Tamarac supports the creation of 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 and safety throughout the region. WATER TREATMENT PLANT (IN NEED QE FUNDING) 7803 NW 61 st Street 4 '`LISTING CONDITIONS , is !x '' Photo 6: Close-up view of the erosion at the SE corner or the Dulling i nis are a need to be repaired and remedied in order to harden/strengthen the building to < The westem 8x26 concrete reinforced beam exhibiting flexural cracl code standards. ri 5 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING The City of Tamarac supports local control of transportation i) planning, provide a more equitable transportation funding `, formula between municipalities and counties, and provide additional dedicated revenue options for municipal transportation infrastructure and transit projects. The City of Tamarac supports opportunities for City input and collaboration on State projects. ea� We need e yourinpud The City of T.— lc currently working Whet.: r+mr+<Canm�.ury Cann QnMultimodal Trarsaporbtion awlwca«oew u.a. necthnity Master Plan Nat aims to �aeK. a urst ..Wove transportation option and When: nwrv.+f, f.N— Mw; enhance mohuity throughout the city. ussop.a. We aro Mting a Pubkc meeting in Move q-11—? 1 SePte.bef whero You Can share Your ple—Contact in at thossghts and feedback on .ovetama plarn—on` tr9MPontation in the community. 'RFr,PF:ATION AND GREEN SPACE FUNDING The City of Tamarac supports funding that 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. 6 PROTECTION OF HOME RULE: The City of Tamarac supports 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. . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN ^T .. run Q 4 The City of Tamarac supports policies that attract business, promote business development and expansion, and 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. VA 8. 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. 9. SCHOOL SAFETY FUNDING The City of Tamarac supports state 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 of Tamarac 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). KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE 10. TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELopiviENT (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. 8 1 1. 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. TAAC City of Tamarac 2023 RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE' Round 6 The Residential Assistance Program mists with mortgage, rent, utility payments, and past due HOA fans. The program will remain open until funds are exhausted. The City of Tamarac will administer the program with the assistance of a consultant, Civitas, LLC. STARTING APRIL 3, 2023, APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT WWW.TAMARAC.ORG/HOUSING. 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HOMELESSNESS AND HUMAJ_i �ERVI� The City of Tamarac supports the promotion of new and existing 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. 0 14. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM (BHAP) AND WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH The City of Tamarac supports funding for and promotion of 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 Association, National League of Cities, and the improving workplace mental health. 15. SECURITY Psychological Association, American Public Health YMCA of the USA to advance its commitment to The City of Tamarac supports funding to improve both physical security and cybersecurity at and within municipalities, as well as for business districts and residential areas. CELL PHONE TOWER REGULATIC9,0 There has been massive growth in cellphone towers, masts, antennas, 5G networks, and other technologies. The City supports legislation that protects a local governments ability to regulate cellular (and other types of) communications tower infrastructure for aesthetic considerations, community safety, and protecting home rule for land development. Me