HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2003-054Temp Reso #10060 — March 3, 2003
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2003- i5�4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE THE PORTION OF
GOVERNOR BUSH'S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR
2003-2004 BUDGET THAT ELIMINATES THE
STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND AND THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSING TRUST FUND
AS DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCES, AND
REDUCES BY APPROXIMATELY $94.5 MILLION
THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROGRAMS (CASE NO. 5-MI-03);
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
FORWARD A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION TO
THE FLORIDA HOUSING COALITION FOR
INCLUSION IN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE
STATE LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has an obligation to provide forthe housing needs
of its current and anticipated populations and assisting lower income families is dependent
upon sufficient housing assistance from federal and state programs; and
WHEREAS, Governor Bush has released his proposed Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Budget that eliminates the State Housing Trust Fund (providing the majority of the funds for
programs such as the State Apartment Incentive Loan [SAIL]) and the Local Government
Housing Trust Fund (providing the majority of the funds for programs such as the State
Housing Partnership Initiatives Program [SHIP]) as dedicated funding sources, and
reduces by approximately $94.5 million the funds available for these and other affordable
housing programs; and
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WHEREAS, appropriations for housing programs are proposed from general
revenue; however, such appropriations are approximately $94.5 million less than the
amount that would be available from the dedicated revenue in the trust funds; and
WHEREAS, under the proposed budget SHIP would lose approximately $62.7
million and the state programs (SAIL and others) would lose approximately $31.8 million;
and
WHEREAS, if the Governor's proposal is approved by the Legislature, the dedicated
revenue source for affordable housing will be eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act of 1992 deliberately
used the documentary stamp tax as its revenue source because of its nexus with the
development of affordable housing and because the source of funding needed to be a
growth vehicle to keep pace with escalating land and housing costs; and
WHEREAS, without a trust fund that can rely on a dedicated revenue source,
housing funding will be uncertain and will likely remain stagnant or decrease; and
WHEREAS, the trust funds should not be eliminated or reduced, because they are
used to stimulate the economy and to serve first-time homebuyers, working families, the
elderly, persons with disabilities and the homeless; and
WHEREAS, because over 700,000 of Florida's low income families are in immediate
need of affordable housing (paying over fifty(50%) percent of their total household income
for shelter), Florida needs more affordable housing funding, not less funds from an
uncertain source; and
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WHEREAS, the estimated loss in SHIP funding for FY 2003-2004 to the City of
Tamarac is $234,019.00 or thirty-four (34%) percent of the total estimated allocation of
$691,114.00 for FY 2003-2004; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development recommends approval of this
Resolution opposing the Governor's FY 2003-2004 budget eliminating the State Housing
Trust Fund and the Local Government Housing Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents to authorize the appropriate City Officials to
oppose the portion of Governor Bush's proposed Fiscal year 2003-2004 Budget that
eliminates the State Housing Trust Fund and the Local Government Housing Trust Fund as
dedicated funding sources, and reduces by approximately $94.5 million the funds available
for affordable housing programs.
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.
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SECTION 2: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac opposes the
portion of Governor Bush's proposed Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget that eliminates the
State and Local Government Housing Trust Funds as dedicated funding sources, and
reduces by approximately $94.5 million the funds available for affordable housing
programs.
SECTION 3: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac urges the
Governor and the State Legislators to retain the State and Local Housing Trust Funds and
appropriate funding at their full current levels.
SECTION 4: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to forward a copy of the
Resolution to the Florida Housing Coalition for inclusion in correspondence to the State
Legislature.
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 in
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
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This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26th day of March, 2003.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
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JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER
DIST 1:
COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2:
COMM. TALABISCO
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4:
V/M ROBERTS