HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_45-05/06_02/16/2006RESOLUTION NO.45--05/06
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES
DURING THE ?006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities aze
challenged to meet the service demands and infrastructure needs to account for new
growth; and
WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities have experienced negative
impacts to the infrastructure, housing stock and employment base from a series of
natural disasters in the past two years; and
WHEREAS, the state has imposed greater accountability in comprehensive
planning and fiscal feasibility standards on municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities aze dependent on other governmental
entities for financial stability and presently the state, counties, and school districts,
and control every funding source that has been authorized for implementing growth
management capital improvements and complying with concurrency requirements;
and
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government aze
constantly under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal government is constantly
evolving from new demands from its citizens and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village of Tequesta urges Governor Jeb Bush and members of
the Florida Legislature to support legislation as part of a comprehensive legislative
reform package that:
• Preserves municipal autonomy and protects the fundamental right of voluntary
self-government.
• Provides municipalities alternative funding options for the purpose of
responding to impacts of declazed disasters.
• Preserves municipal tools for community redevelopment and urban
revitalization.
• Provides a dedicated and recurring revenue source for municipal
transportation projects.
• Preserves dedicated funding for local affordable housing programs.
• Provides for an equitable distribution of fines and fees from criminal
violations such as driving under the influence of alcohol or other chemical
substances.
• Provides a comprehensive and uniform worker's compensation system.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor Jeb Bush,
Senate President, Tom Lee, House Speaker Allan Bense, and members of the local
Legislature, and the Florida League of Cities.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Vice Mayor Watkins, who
moved its adoption. The Resolution was seconded by Council Member Paterno, and
upon being put to vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Jim Humpge
Pat Watkins
Geraldine A. Genco
Tom Paterno
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 16~' day
of February 2006, A.D.
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