HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-283Temp. Reso # 9175 — October 11, 2000
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CITY OF TAMARAC
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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 2001
LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
SEND A COPY OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE
AGENDA FOR THE 2001 LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO THE
BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE
BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR CONSIDERATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is located in Broward County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac takes an active role in commenting on Federal,
State and local legislation that may affect the City of Tamarac and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has developed a Legislative Agenda for the 2001
Legislative Session outlining the City's position on particular legislative issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City of Tamarac Legislative
Agenda for the 2001 Legislative Session be forwarded to the Broward County Legislative
Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve the City of
Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2001 Legislative Session and forward a copy of the City
of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2001 Legislative Session to the Broward County
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Temp. Reso # 9175 — October 11, 2000
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ILegislative Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners for
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consideration.
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.
Section 2: The City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2001 Legislative
Session (attached hereto as "Exhibit A") is hereby approved.
Section 3: The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of the City of Tamarac
Legislative Agenda for the 2001 Legislative Session to the Broward County Legislative
Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners for consideration.
Section 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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 in
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this
IResolution.
Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
For the 2001 Legislative Session
Joe Schreiber , Mayor
Karen L. Roberts, Vice Mayor
Larry Mishkin, Commissioner
Edward C. Portner, Commissioner
Marc L. Sultanof, Commissioner
Jeffrey L. Miller, City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
The City of Tamarac, Florida, supports legislation further defining
the definition of Household Income as it applies to Section 1.96.075
"Additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older.",
Florida Statutes.
Section 196.075, Florida Statutes, was created during the 1999 Legislative
Session, granting authority to county and municipal governments to allow an additional
homestead exemption for persons 65 and older whose household income does not
exceed $20,000. The term "household income" is defined as "the adjusted gross
income, as defined in s. 62 of the United States Internal Revenue Code, of all members
of a household." (F.S. § 196.075(1)(b))
The City would support legislation that includes interest earnings on both taxable
and non-taxable bonds within the term "household income" so as to include any and all
income a household receives.
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
The City of Tamarac, Florida, supports amending Section
119.07(3)(i)1, Florida Statutes, to extend exemption from public
record the home address and telephone number to all public
employees.
Currently, Section 119.07(3)(i)1, Florida Statutes, provides for an exemption from
public record the home address and telephone number for several classes of public
employees, including current and former law enforcement personnel, personnel of the
Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, Department of Revenue,
firefighters, and State Attorney judges. These exemptions are to provide an added
protection for several groups of public employees due to the sensitive nature of their
positions in dealing with citizens of the State of Florida. This exemption is also
extended to the spouses of such covered employees, as well as the name and
addresses of daycare and school facilities attended by the children of such covered
employees.
The City of Tamarac supports extending this exemption to cover all public
employees. Public employees frequently handle extremely sensitive employee issues,
many times representing the Agency or employer in areas of discipline, grievance, labor
litigation issues, or other sensitive public issues.
The City of Tamarac further supports extending this exemption to the spouses of
such employees, as well as the name and addresses of daycare and school facilities
attended by the children of such employees.
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
The City of Tamarac, Florida, supports enacting legislation to
prohibit the possession of weapons and firearms in public buildings.
Currently, Section 790,115, Florida Statutes, prohibits the possession or
discharge of weapons at school -sponsored events or on school property. This statute
was enacted for the protection of school children, teachers and administrators.
The City of Tamarac supports legislation to prohibit the possession of weapons
or firearms in any public building. Like schools, public buildings serve the citizens of the
State of Florida, by and through its employees. Additionally, many programs offered in
public buildings are designed for the same children offered protection under Section
790.115, Florida Statutes. The enactment of legislation prohibiting the possession of
weapons and firearms in public buildings would extend the same protection to all public
employees and those citizens utilizing public services in such buildings, as well as
reduce ambiguity that may occur when school functions are held in public buildings
other than schools. An exemption should be provided for law enforcement and certified
security service providers.
Legislation achieving this result was considered during the 2000 Legislative
Session. If passed, House Bill 501 and Senate Bill 756 would have enhanced a
.municipality's authority to regulate the possession of firearms on public property and by
public employees during work hours. House Bill 501 was withdrawn, and Senate Bill
756 died in committee.
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
The City of Tamarac, Florida, supports legislation changing the
general election date relating to a municipal office held in a
municipality in Broward County, Florida from the second Tuesday
in March of the calendar year to the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November of the calendar year.
Chapter 75-350 as amended in Chapter 76-336, Laws of Florida, requires that all
general elections relating to a municipal office held in a municipality in Broward County,
Florida shall be held on the second Tuesday in March of the calendar year.
The City of Tamarac supports legislation changing the general election date
relating to a municipal office held in a municipality in Broward County, Florida from the
second Tuesday in March of the calendar year to the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November of the calendar year. Election turnouts for March elections are
traditionally low. More voters are familiar with and would vote on elections held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, as that is when all Federal, as well as
many State and County, elections are held. It would serve the interest of all citizens
and governments in Broward County, Florida to have one general election for Federal,
State, County and municipal offices on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November.
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
The City of Tamarac, Florida, supports the enactment and
implementation of the new Florida Building Code on July 1, 2001
with no further delays or revisions.
During the 2000 Legislative Session, the State Legislature passed, and the
Governor signed into law, HB 219, which authorized the enactment and implementation
of the new Florida Building Code. The effective date was changed to July 1, 2001.
Chapter 2000-141 (Laws of Florida) also preserved the authority of local governments
to enforce the code within their jurisdiction and to amend the code to be more stringent
when local conditions justify such action.
The City of Tamarac supports the enactment and implementation of the new
Florida Building Code as outlined in Chapter 2000-141 (Laws of Florida) with no further
revisions to either the Florida Building Code or its effective date.
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
The City of Tamarac, Florida, supports legislation amending the
new state and local tax structure for communications service
providers, including cable and telecommunications companies, as
passed in CS/CS/CS/SB 1.338 during the 2000 Legislative Session
and signed into law by the Governor.
During the 2000 Legislative Session, the State Legislature passed, and the
Governor signed into law, CS/CS/CS/SB 1338. Chapter 2000-260 (Laws of Florida)
created a new state and local tax structure for communications service providers,
including cable and telecommunications companies. The bill repealed the authority of
municipalities to require cable companies to enter into franchise agreements in order to
provide appropriate services.
The City of Tamarac supports amending this new tax structure so as to again
authorize municipalities to require cable companies to enter into franchise agreements
in order to provide appropriate services. As the law currently reads, municipalities may
not require an agreement with a cable service provider for the use of the rights -of -way
within municipal boundaries; the municipality may only require the registration of rights -
of -way users. Similarly, the law provides for the value of in -kind services being
deducted from any tax payment to which the municipality may be entitled.
The ability to require franchise agreements would allow municipalities to hold
cable television providers to certain customer service standards, regulate the use of
rights -of -way, and negotiate with cable service providers for in -kind services such as
public educational and governmental (PEG) access channels. The municipal regulation
of the use of rights -of -way and the municipal ability to negotiate for in -kind services
without facing a deduction in revenue would be to the benefit of all citizens of the State
of Florida.
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Exhibit A
Temp. Reso. # 9175
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that would require
infrastructure in an unincorporated area that is to be annexed into a
municipality within Broward County be upgraded to municipal
standards by the Broward County Government prior to annexation.
The City of Tamarac supports legislation that would require infrastructure in an
unincorporated area that is to be annexed into a municipality within Broward County be
upgraded to municipal standards by the Broward County Government prior to
annexation. The Broward County Government has collected ad valorem tax revenue on
that area for the purposes of providing services, and should be required to use such
revenue for the purposes of restoring an area to municipal standards prior to
annexation.
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