HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_19-87/88_09/29/1988 RESOLUTION NO. 19 -87/88
M A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA URGING GOVERNOR MARTINEZ, THE FLORIDA
SENATE AND THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO
CEASE ADOPTION AND SIGNING OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS
IMPOSING STATE MANDATES UPON COUNTIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES WITHOUT FUNDING OR DESIGNATION OF
FUNDING SOURCES AND REQUESTING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTE 11.076 WHICH PROHIBITS
THE SAME.
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 11.076 requires that any
general law enacted by the Legislature requiring a
municipality or county to perform an activity or to provide
a service or facility, which activity, service or facility
will require the expenditure of additional funds, must
include an economic impact statement estimating the amount
sufficient to cover the total cost to municipalities and
counties to implement such activity, service or facility and
must provide a means to finance such activity, service, or
facility; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities has recently
identified more than two hundred (200) unfunded local
mandates passed by the Legislature since 1980 with eighty -
six (860) percent having an undetermined fiscal impact on
local government; and
WHEREAS, counties and municipalities are limited by the
State as to source and amount of revenues; and
WHEREAS, citizens of counties and municipalities are
increasingly intolerant of rising county and municipal taxes
and fees caused in part by state mandates without
identification of acceptable funding sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Governor Martinez, the Florida Senate and
the Florida House of Representatives are requested to comply
with state law, specifically F.S. 11.076, and refuse to
adopt or sign all future proposed legislative bills which
require municipal or county activities, services or
facilities which fail to provide an economic impact
statement, estimate costs to municipalities and counties to
implement said proposed activities, services or facilities
and provide a means to finance such activity, service or
facility.
Section 2. The Governor, members of the Florida Senate
and House of Representatives are urged to accept the fiscal
responsibility associated with being elected state officials
and utilize funding sources available to the State of
Florida in order to fund programs deemed by the Governor and
members of the Senate and House of Representatives to be
popular and /or in the best interests of the citizens of
Florida.
Section 3. The Village Clerk is requested to provide
copies of this Resolution to the Governor, Secretary of the
Florida Senate, Clerk of the Florida House of
Representatives, Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners, all Palm Beach County municipalities, the
Palm Beach County Municipal League and the Executive
Director of the Florida League of Cities for purposes of
information dissemination and consideration of the matters
contained herein.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
William E. Burckar f who moved its adoption. The Resolution
was seconded by Councilmember Joseph N. Cauretta and upon
h being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
• FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Earl L. Collings
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Edward C. Howell
Ron T. Mackail
Willia E. Burckart
Josep N. Capretta
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed
and adopted this 29th day of September, A.D., 1988.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Ron T. Mackail
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Bill C. Kasca'elis
Finance Director /Village Clerk
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