HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2010-031Temp. Reso #11779
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2010-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA; OPPOSING ANY
TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS (TABOR) PROPOSAL OR
ANY TAX REFORM LEGISLATION BY THE STATE
LEGISLATURE THAT WOULD IMPOSE ARTIFICIAL OR
ONE -SIZE -FITS -ALL CAPS ON REVENUES OR
EXPENDITURES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, proponents in the State Legislature continue to advocate permanent
restrictions on local governments' authority to respond to the needs of their citizens through
proposals known as the Tax Payers Bill of Rights (TABOR), or any other tax reform that is
limited in its intent to TABOR, that place restrictions on local governments' authority to
raise revenues, levy ad valorem taxes, and to fund services with fees; and
WHEREAS, both the State and Federal governments continue to impose unfunded
mandates on local governments, and imposing a TABOR or other tax reform that is limited
in its intent to impose artificial or one -size -fits -all caps on revenues or expenditures would
restrict local governments' ability to meet the challenges of said mandates; and
WHEREAS, a TABOR proposal would further erode Home Rule powers granted to
local governments by the State Constitution and Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities, as part of its 2010 Legislative Agenda, has
stated its opposition to artificial or "one -size -fits -all" caps on revenues and expenditures
should the State Legislature chose to move forward with a Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)
proposal unless said proposal contains certain provisions as outlined in the Florida League
of Cities 2010 Legislative Agenda; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) also
has addressed the issue of revenue and expenditure caps in its 2010 Legislative Policies
and Recommendations, which contains principles that any TABOR or other proposals to
cap local government revenue should follow; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, has determined
that it is in the public interest to oppose any TABOR proposal or any other tax reform that is
limited in its intent to impose artificial or one -size -fits -all caps on revenues or expenditures
of local governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, hereby opposes
any proposal by the State Legislature that would further erode Home Rule powers by
proposing a Constitutional amendment relating to a Taxpayer Bill of Rights or other tax
reform that is limited in its intent to impose artificial or one -size -fits -all caps on revenues or
expenditures of local governments unless said proposal contains certain provisions as
outlined in the Florida League of Cities 2010 Legislative Agenda.
SECTION 3: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, hereby urges the
State Legislature to include the provisions and principles contained in the Florida League
of Cities and the Florida Government Finance Officers Association relating to any TABOR
legislation that may be proposed as an amendment to the State Constitution.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is hereby directed to distribute this Resolution to the
Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of
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Representatives, the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Florida League of Cities,
the Broward League of Cities and all municipalities within Broward County.
SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: 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 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption. //
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this Ad day of , 2010.
ATTEST:
MARION SINENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
SAMU�L S. GORENr
�IITY ATTORNEY
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Record of Commission Vote:
MAYOR TALABISCO
DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM ATKINS-GRAD
DIST 3: COMM GLASSER
DIST 4: VM DRESSLER h