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Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - Mar 09 2023
Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager
Update on 2023 Legislative Session
At the January 12, 2023 regular Village Council meeting the Village Council passed Resolution No. 03-
23 supporting the 2023 Florida League of Cities Legislative Priorities and Policy positions. Staff has
provide a summary update for the 2023 Legislative Session. With Council direction/consensus staff
can track additional bills and prepare a resolution in support or opposition of any additional bills.
Additional Bill Summaries can be found at https://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/advocac --
pages/legislative-bill-summaries
HB 0037 Financial Disclosures for Local Officers by Roach
Financial Disclosures for Local Officers: Requires specified local officers to file full &
public disclosure of financial interests; excludes specified local officers from
requirement to file statements of financial interests. Effective Date: January 1, 2024
SIB 0092 Vacation Rentals by Garcia
Vacation Rentals; Providing that local laws, ordinances, or regulations requiring
vacation rental owners or operators to provide the local government with certain
contact information are not prohibited or preempted to the state, etc.
SBO102 Housing by Calatayud
Housing; Citing this act as the "Live Local Act"; deleting the authority of local
governments to adopt or maintain laws, ordinances, rules, or other measures that
would have the effect of imposing controls on rents; providing an exemption from ad
valorem taxation for land that meets certain criteria; authorizing local governments to
adopt ordinances to provide an ad valorem tax exemption for portions of property
used to provide affordable housing meeting certain requirements; suspending, for a
specified period, the General Revenue Fund service charge on documentary stamp
tax collections; authorizing the Governor, under the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund,
to approve state or local public infrastructure projects to facilitate the development or
construction of affordable housing, etc. APPROPRIATION: $711,000,000
HB 0105 Preemption of the Regulation of Vacation Rentals by Basabe
Preemption of the Regulation of Vacation Rentals: Provides local laws, ordinances,
or regulations requiring vacation rental owners or operators to provide local
government with certain contact information are not prohibited or preempted to state.
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SB 0108 Trees and Vegetation Within the Rights -of -way of Certain Roads and Rail
Corridors by Rodriguez
Trees and Vegetation Within the Rights -of -way of Certain Roads and Rail Corridors;
Providing that the prohibition against the removal, cutting, marring, defacing, or
destruction of trees or other vegetation in certain rights -of -way does not apply if the
Department of Transportation suspends such prohibition pursuant to a declared state
of emergency; requiring the department to adopt guidelines for removal of debris
from certain emergencies, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Current Committee of Reference: Senate Community Affairs Actions
SB 0120 Homestead Assessments by Avila
Homestead Assessments; Revising the limitation on annual increases of homestead
property tax assessments, etc. Effective Date: On the effective date of the
amendment to the State Constitution proposed by SJR 122 or a similar joint
resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose, if such
amendment to the State Constitution is approved at the next general election or at an
earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
SB 0122 Revised Limitation on Increases of Homestead Property Tax Assessments by
Avila
Revised Limitation on Increases of Homestead Property Tax Assessments;
Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to revise the limitation on annual
increases of homestead property tax assessments and to provide an effective date,
etc.
SB 0124 Homestead Exemptions for Persons Age 65 and Older by Avila
Homestead Exemptions for Persons Age 65 and Older; Increasing the just value limit
of real estate eligible for the homestead tax exemption that may be adopted by
counties or municipalities for certain persons age 65 and older, etc. Effective Date:
On the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by SJR
126 or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and
purpose, if such amendment to the State Constitution is approved at the next general
election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
SB 0126 Homestead Tax Exemption for Certain Senior, Low-income, Long-term
Residents by Avila
Homestead Tax Exemption for Certain Senior, Low-income, Long-term Residents;
Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to increase the just value limit of
real estate eligible for the homestead tax exemption that may be granted by counties
or municipalities to certain senior, low-income, long-term residents, and to provide an
effective date, etc.
HB 0127 Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged by Smith
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged: Revises ownership
entities for certain nonprofit homes qualifying for exemption from ad valorem taxation
to include certain limited partnerships. Effective Date: January 1, 2024
HB 0131 Recall of County Officers and Commissioners by Rudman
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Recall of County Officers and Commissioners: Proposes amendment to State
Constitution to authorize Legislature to provide by general law for recall of county
officers & commissioners.
HB 0159 Homestead Tax Exemption for Certain Senior, Low-income, Long-term
residents by Borrero
Homestead Tax Exemption for Certain Senior, Low-income, Long-term residents:
Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to increase just value limit of real
estate eligible for homestead tax exemption that may be granted by counties or
municipalities to certain senior, low-income, long-term residents.
HB 0161 Homestead Exemptions for Persons Age 65 and Older by Borrero
Homestead Exemptions for Persons Age 65 and Older: Increases just value limit of
real estate eligible for homestead tax exemption that may be adopted by counties or
municipalities for certain persons age 65 & older; requires local government entities
to amend or adopt ordinances to comply with this act; provides ordinances are null &
void after certain date; provides that recipients of homestead exemptions do not need
to submit additional application. Effective Date: on the effective date of the
amendment to the State Constitution proposed by HJR 159 or a similar joint
resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose
HB 0169 Licensed Counseling for First Responders by Lopez (V)
Licensed Counseling for First Responders: Requires employing agency of first
responder to pay for certain licensed counseling for first responders; requires such
counseling to be completed within specified timeframe; prohibits employing agency
from requiring first responder to use leave for such counseling; authorizes first
responder to select licensed mental health professional; prohibits payment by
employing agency for such counseling from creating presumption of compensable
occupational disease.
SIB 0170 Local Ordinances by Trumbull
Local Ordinances; Authorizing courts to assess and award reasonable attorney fees
and costs and damages in certain civil actions filed against local governments;
requiring a board of county commissioners to prepare or cause to be prepared a
business impact estimate before the enactment of a proposed ordinance; requiring a
county to suspend enforcement of an ordinance that is the subject of a certain legal
action if certain conditions are met; requiring a governing body of a municipality to
prepare or cause to be prepared a business impact estimate before the enactment of
a proposed ordinance, etc.
SIB 0220 Taxation of Affordable Housing by Rodriguez
Taxation of Affordable Housing; Authorizing counties and municipalities to adopt
ordinances to grant ad valorem tax exemptions to property owners whose properties
are used to provide affordable housing; specifying limits on the amount of such
exemptions; specifying requirements for ordinances granting such exemptions;
specifying duties of boards of county commissioners and municipal governing bodies
adopting ordinances granting such exemptions or repealing such ordinances, etc.
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HB 0229 Taxation of Affordable Housing by Cross
Authorizes counties & municipalities to adopt ordinances to grant partial ad valorem
tax exemptions to property owners whose properties are used to provide affordable
housing; specifies duties of boards of county commissioners & municipal governing
bodies adopting ordinances granting such exemptions; requires owners of property
that is improperly granted such exemptions to pay owed taxes, penalties, & interest.
HB 0235 Alternative Mobility Funding Systems by Robinson (W) Jr.
Alternative Mobility Funding Systems: Revises requirements related to agreements to
pay for or construct certain improvements; authorizes local governments to adopt
alternative mobility planning & fee system; prohibits alternative system from imposing
responsibility for funding existing transportation deficiency upon new development;
revises requirements for calculation of impact fees; removes ability of local
government, school district, or special district to increase impact fees in certain
instances; provides requirements for mobility fees -based funding systems, mobility
fees & fee increases; specifies criteria to be used in adopting mobility plan & mobility
fee for transportation mitigation improvements; prohibits courts from using deferential standard for
specified purpose; provides for specified mobility fee credits.
SB 0242 Fiscal Accountability by Garcia (1)
Fiscal Accountability; Requiring state entities to include any documents submitted
which indicate the use of state funds as remuneration under certain contracts,
beginning on a specified date; deleting a provision requiring state entities to publish
payments on a specified website; requiring that contracts for services executed,
amended, or extended beginning on a specified date require contractors to provide
specified documentation to be included in the state contracting system and posted to
the contractor's website, if applicable, etc.
SB 0288 Florida Main Street Program and Historic Preservation Tax Credits by DiCeglie
Florida Main Street Program and Historic Preservation Tax Credits; Citing this act as
the "Main Street Historic Tourism and Revitalization Act"; providing a credit against
the state corporate income tax and the insurance premium tax for qualified expenses
in rehabilitating certain historic structures; specifying eligibility requirements for the
tax credit; specifying requirements for the Division of Historical Resources of the
Department of State for evaluating and certifying applications for tax credits;
specifying the order in which the credit is applied against the corporate income tax or
franchise tax, etc.
HB 0359 Local Government Comprehensive Plans by Duggan
Local Government Comprehensive Plans: Authorizes certain administrative
modifications to capital improvement schedules; provides that prevailing party in
challenge to plan or plan amendment is entitled to recover attorney fees & costs;
awards attorney fees & costs, including reasonable appellate attorney fees & costs,
to prevailing party in challenge to compliance of small scale development
amendment.
HB 0361 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates by Robinson (F)
Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates: Requires municipality to charge customers
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receiving its utility services in another municipality same rates, fees, & charges as it
charges consumers within its municipal boundaries.
HB 0363 Regulation of Single -use Plastic Products by Mooney, Jr.
Regulation of Single -use Plastic Products: Authorizes certain coastal communities to
establish pilot programs to regulate single -use plastic products; provides
requirements for establishing such pilot programs; requires DEP to submit updated
retail bag reports to Legislature by specified dates.
HB 0401 Sovereign Immunity by Beltran
Sovereign Immunity: Revises statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state &
its agencies & subdivisions; revises requirements for government entity to settle
claim or judgment; revises timeframe within which appropriate agency must make
final disposition of claim after it is filed to prevent claim from being deemed denied;
revises exceptions relating to instituting actions on claims against state or one of its
agencies or subdivisions & to statute of limitations for such claims.
HB 0415 Temporary Commercial Kitchens by Porras
Temporary Commercial Kitchens: Defines "temporary commercial kitchen";
authorizes Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation to adopt by rule operational requirements for temporary
commercial kitchen.
SB 0458 Wastewater Grant Program by Rodriguez
Wastewater Grant Program; Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection
to provide wastewater grant program grants to projects directed at or focused on a
water body included on a specified list of impaired waters, etc.
SB 0540 Local Government Comprehensive Plans by DiCeglie
Local Government Comprehensive Plans; Authorizing certain administrative
modifications to capital improvement schedules; providing that the prevailing party in
a challenge to a plan or plan amendment is entitled to recover attorney fees and
costs; awarding attorney fees and costs, including reasonable appellate attorney fees
and costs, to the prevailing party in a challenge to the compliance of a small scale
development amendment, etc.
HB 0627 Housing by Busatta Cabrera
Housing: Removes authority of local governments to adopt or maintain laws,
ordinances, or rules that have effect of imposing controls on rents; provides
exemption from ad valorem taxation for land that meets certain criteria; authorizes
local governments to adopt ordinances to provide an ad valorem tax exemption for
portions of property used to provide affordable housing meeting certain requirements;
suspends, for a specified period, General Revenue Fund service charge on
documentary stamp tax collections; authorizes Governor, under the Florida Job
Growth Grant Fund, to approve state or local public infrastructure projects to facilitate
the development or construction of affordable housing, etc.
HB 0653 Municipal Annexation and Contraction by Canady
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Municipal Annexation and Contraction: Revises annexation procedures, prerequisites
to annexation, & contraction procedures.
HB 0833 Vacation Rentals by Duggan
Vacation Rentals: Revises provisions relating to vacation rentals including taxes
collected by advertising platforms; licensing; local registration; information included
on advertising platforms.
SB 0882 Local Government Infrastructure Surtax by Brodeur
Local Government Infrastructure Surtax; Providing that proceeds of the surtax may
be used to maintain infrastructure; providing that surtax proceeds and any interest
may be used for the operational expenses of infrastructure; revising the definition of
the term "infrastructure"
SB 0886 Preemption of Tree Pruning, Trimming, and Removal by Stewart
Preemption of Tree Pruning, Trimming, and Removal; Repealing a provision relating
to tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property, etc
HB 0945 Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County by Snyder
Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County: Codifies, amends, reenacts, & repeals
special acts relating to Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County; provides purpose &
construction.
HB 0955 Fiscal Accountability by Persons-Mulicka
Fiscal Accountability: Requires state entities to include any documents submitted
which indicate use of state funds as remuneration under certain contracts, beginning
on specified date; removes provision requiring state entities to publish payments on
specified website; requires that contracts for services executed, amended, or
extended beginning on specified date require contractors to provide specified
documentation to be included in state contracting system & posted to contractor's
website, if applicable.
SB 1066 Recall of County Officers and Commissioners by Collins
Recall of County Officers and Commissioners; Proposing an amendment to the State
Constitution to authorize the Legislature to provide by general law for the recall of
county officers and commissioners, etc.
SB 1080 Local Redistricting by Yarborough
Local Redistricting; Prohibiting the consideration of the residential addresses of
certain persons during the district -drawing process for boards of county
commissioners; requiring municipalities to fix the boundaries of their districts in a
certain manner; specifying that district changes may be made only in odd -numbered
years; prohibiting the consideration of the residential addresses of certain persons
during the residence -area -drawing process for district school boards, etc.
SB 1110 Term Limits by Ingoglia
Term Limits; Establishing term limits for county commissioners; revising term limits
for district school board members, etc.
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BUDGET INFORMATION:
PROJECT NAME: NA BUDGET: NA ENCUMBERED: NA
Proposed:
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PROJECTED TOTAL: NA
23 Legislative
Projected Remaining:
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Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - Jan 12 2023
Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 03-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE 2023 FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM; PRIORITIZING AGENDA LEGISLATION THAT WOULD (1) PRESERVE MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY TO MANAGE MUNICIPAL REVENUE SOURCES INCLUDING ENTERPRISE FUNDS;
(2) PROVIDE A CLEAR AND CONCISE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE ADOPTION OF
MOBILITY PLANS; (3) RESTORE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO FULLY REGULATE SHORT-TERM
RESIDENTIAL RENTALS, OR AT LEAST CLARIFY THE EXISTING PARAMETERS REGARDING
STATE PREEMPTION AND THE ABILITY OF GRANDFATHERED MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS TO
BE AMENDED WITHOUT PENALTY; (4) REQUIRE SADOWSKI STATE AND LOCAL HOUSING
TRUST MONEY TO BE USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS TARGETED TO MEET
THE NEEDS OF WORKFORCE HOUSING INCLUDING OWNERSHIP AND RENTALS; AND (5)
ESTABLISH A STATE-WIDE COORDINATED PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION APPROACH FOR
WATER RESOURCE INVESTMENTS TO FUND FLORIDA'S CURRENT AND PROJECTED WATER
NEEDS IN AN EQUITABLE MANNER; FURTHER SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES'
POLICY POSITIONS ON THE TOPICS OF PROPERTY TAX PROTECTION, RESIDENTIAL ZONING,
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING, AND WATER / WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR LICENSURE;
FURTHER SUPPORTING THE GRANT OF APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS AT
TEQUESTA PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Each year municipal officials from across the state volunteer to serve on one of five Florida League of
Cities legislative policy committees. The committees address municipal affairs that directly pertain to
the governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to conduct municipal government, perform
municipal functions, render municipal services, and raise and expend revenues. Protecting Florida's
cities from egregious far-reaching attacks on Home Rule powers is always the Florida League of Cities
top priority.
The committee members meet numerous times to address the following issues affecting municipalities:
1. Finance, Taxation and Personnel (Mayor Young, committee member) 2. Land Use and Economic
Development (Manager Jeremy Allen, committee member) 3. Municipal Administration (Village Clerk
McWilliams, committee member) 4. Transportation and Intergovernmental Relations, and 5. Utilities,
Natural Resources and Public Works.
Policy committee members help League staff understand real -world implications of proposed
legislation, provide a broad spectrum of ideas, and addresses the impact of policy proposals on rural,
suburban and urban cities of all sizes. Additionally, the members serve as advocates throughout the
year.
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Resolution 03-23 expresses Village Council's support for the 2023 Florida League of Cities Legislative
Action Agenda.
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PROJECT NAME: N/A BUDGET: N/A ENCUMBERED: N/A
Proposed:
N/A
PROJECTED TOTAL: N/A
Projected Remaining:
N/A
Resolution No. 03-23 - Supporting FLC 2023 Legislative Priorities
legislative -action -agenda
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RESOLUTION NO. 03-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE 2023 FLORIDA LEAGUE
OF CITIES LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM; PRIORITIZING AGENDA
LEGISLATION THAT WOULD (1) PRESERVE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
TO MANAGE MUNICIPAL REVENUE SOURCES INCLUDING
ENTERPRISE FUNDS; (2) PROVIDE A CLEAR AND CONCISE
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE ADOPTION OF MOBILITY
PLANS; (3) RESTORE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO FULLY
REGULATE SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS, OR AT LEAST
CLARIFY THE EXISTING PARAMETERS REGARDING STATE
PREEMPTION AND THE ABILITY OF GRANDFATHERED MUNICIPAL
REGULATIONS TO BE AMENDED WITHOUT PENALTY; (4) REQUIRE
SADOWSKI STATE AND LOCAL HOUSING TRUST MONEY TO BE
USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS TARGETED TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKFORCE HOUSING INCLUDING
OWNERSHIP AND RENTALS; AND (5) ESTABLISH A STATE-WIDE
COORDINATED PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION APPROACH FOR
WATER RESOURCE INVESTMENTS TO FUND FLORIDA'S CURRENT
AND PROJECTED WATER NEEDS IN AN EQUITABLE MANNER;
FURTHER SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES' POLICY
POSITIONS ON THE TOPICS OF PROPERTY TAX PROTECTION,
RESIDENTIAL ZONING, TRANSPORTATION FUNDING, AND WATER /
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR LICENSURE; FURTHER
SUPPORTING THE GRANT OF APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND
IMPROVEMENTS AT TEQUESTA PARK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta wishes to engage in productive, focused
dialogue with the Florida State Senate and House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida 2023 Legislative Session will convene on March
7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is an active member of the Florida League of
Cities and actively support the development of priorities for the 2023 Legislative Action
Agenda; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta prioritizes legislation which would (1)
preserve municipal authority to manage municipal revenue sources including enterprise
funds; (2) provide a clear and concise regulatory framework for the adoption of mobility
plans; (3) restore municipal authority to fully regulate short-term residential rentals, or at
least clarify the existing parameters regarding state preemption and the ability of
grandfathered municipal regulations to be amended without penalty; (4) require
Sadowski state and local housing trust money to be used for affordable housing
programs targeted to meet the needs of workforce housing including ownership and
rentals; and (5) establish a state-wide coordinated planning and prioritization approach
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for water resource investments to fund Florida's current and projected water needs in an
equitable manner; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta further supports the Florida League of Cities'
policy positions on the topics of property tax protection, residential zoning,
transportation funding, and water / wastewater plant operator licensure; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta further supports the grant of appropriations
to fund improvements at Tequesta Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are declared to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The Village Council supports the formation of the 2023 Florida
League of Cities Legislative Platform attached hereto and incorporated as "Exhibit A" as
part of the legislative priorities of the Village of Tequesta.
SECTION 3. The Village Council hereby adopts as priorities legislation which
would (1) preserve municipal authority to manage municipal revenue sources including
enterprise funds; (2) provide a clear and concise regulatory framework for the adoption
of mobility plans; (3) restore municipal authority to fully regulate short-term residential
rentals, or at least clarify the existing parameters regarding state preemption and the
ability of grandfathered municipal regulations to be amended without penalty; (4) require
Sadowski state and local housing trust money to be used for affordable housing
programs targeted to meet the needs of workforce housing including ownership and
rentals; and (5) establish a state-wide coordinated planning and prioritization approach
for water resource investments to fund Florida's current and projected water needs in an
equitable manner.
SECTION 4. The Village Council supports the Florida League of Cities' policy
positions on the topics of property tax protection, residential zoning, transportation
funding, and water / wastewater plant operator licensure as stated in Exhibit "A".
SECTION 5. The Village Council further supports the grant of appropriations to
fund improvements at Tequesta Park.
SECTION 6. The Village Manager is directed to forward a copy of this resolution
to the members of the Florida League of Cities and all local representatives.
SECTION 7. This resolution shall take effective immediately upon its adoption.
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Priorities:
Enterprise Fund Transfers
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS the preservation of municipal authority to manage
municipal revenue sources and realize a reasonable rate of return on their proprietary assets,
investments and services.
Mobility Plans
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation that defines and clarifies mobility plans in
order to provide a clear and concise regulatory framework for Florida cities to acquire,
construct and implement both traditional and alternative modes of transportation.
Short -Term Rentals
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation that restores authority to local governments
for the regulation of short-term rental properties as necessary for quality of life, public safety
and the creation of fair lodging standards. The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation
clarifying that existing, grandfathered municipal short-term rental ordinances can be amended
without penalty. The Florida League of Cities OPPOSES legislation that preempts municipal
authority as it relates to the regulation of short-term rental properties.
Accessible Housing
The Florida League of Cities 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.
Water Resources Planning and Comprehensive Watershed Management
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation establishing a statewide coordinated planning
and prioritization approach for water resource investments that funds Florida's current and
projected water needs in an equitable manner and authorizing Comprehensive Watershed
Management projects to qualify for funding under the state Water Protection and Sustainability
Trust Fund.
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Policy Positions:
Property Tax Protection
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation that maintains an equitable property tax
system while preserving a municipality's ability to fund public infrastructure, police, fire,
emergency services and other essential services. Any further erosions and/or exemptions on
the current property tax structure will unfairly shift the tax burden to the business community,
renters and others.
Residential Zoning
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation that maintains, advances and encourages the
fundamental ability for cities to tailor unique land development solutions through local
decision -making, preserving the ability for cities to decide how they look and grow. Cities are
strong supporters of affordable housing efforts and are best positioned to identify appropriate
areas that can support high -density infill redevelopment.
Transportation Funding
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation directing the Florida Department of
Transportation to provide financial assistance and incentives to develop and implement
multimodal transportation plans that optimize different modes of combined transport and are
tailored to municipal transportation demands. The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS
identifying additional transportation revenue to fund innovative infrastructure (e.g., electric
vehicles) and transit projects to meet the surging transportation demands driven by growth in
population throughout Florida.
Water and Wastewater Plant Operator Licensure
The Florida League of Cities SUPPORTS legislation to address workforce shortages in municipal
water and wastewater facilities by: one, defining facility operators as critical and essential
workers; two, providing reciprocity with other states for licensure of facility operators; and
three, allowing credit toward licensure for military experience and time served performing
similar functions and providing flexibility for facilities to use retired or out-of-state operators in
emergencies.
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