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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 19_08/09/2018 :,�,~ ��,.. �', � � ------------- ----- ---- p�pGUE pf`'l' � �� � � � � � 92nd �'�nnual Conference � �� ' Au�-ust 16-18, 2018 � J ��! � _- .---._ --"__..__ .____"._.- __. ___"__.__ ._ _-.-__.-. ro ose . eso utions Diplomat Resort 3555 South Ocean Drive Hollywood, FL 33019 Phone: (954) 602-6000 rl_- _- _. -. . -.-_ -_ � ti j t.., !;I _ �I I/._ . � ��'�`����'i � ��� o a. . .a�<: � A � Memorandum To: Key Of�'icials From: Michael Sittig, Executive Director Re: Transmittal of the 201 S Proposed Resolutions Date: July 17, 2018 Attached are the proposed resolutions that are being submitted for consideration by the FLC Resolutions Committee,which will convene on Thursday,August 16,from 4:00 p.m. unri15:00 p.m., in conjunction with the League's Annual Conference at the Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood, Florida. The Resolutions Committee is charged with considering official resolutions relating principally to constihrtional, congressional and commemorative issues. The committee will review and vote on each resolution and then forward the committee's recommendations to the League's membership at the Business Session, which will take place on Saturday, August 18, at 9:00 a.m. It is at the Business Session where the League's voting delegates vote on the Report of the Resolutions Committee. Please forward t6is packet to your city's voting delegate in preparation for the Business Session. Please note proposed resolutions aze subject to change by the Resolutions Committee. Proposed resolutions may also be submitted directly to the Resolutions Committee or the Business Session. These resolutions will be considered late-filed and will require a favorable twathirds vote of the committee or the voting delegates, respectively, in order for them to be considered. Therefore, additional resolurions may be proposed at the conference. Should you have any questions, please contact Allison Payne at the League office at(850) 701-3602 or e-mail: apa�(�a,flcities.com. Attachments 301 South Bronough Street♦ Post Office Box 1757�Taliahassee, FL 32302-1757 Telephone(850)222-9684♦ Fax(850)222-3806 �Website;www.flcities.com 2018 RESOLUTIONS/LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Chair: Mayor Leo E. Longworth,City of Bartow First Vice President,Florida League of Cities Vice Chair: Councilman Isaac Salver,Town of Bay Harbor Islands Second Vice President,Florida League of Cities LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES Gib Coerper, Mayor,City of Alachua President,Alachua County League of Cities Billy Rader,Commissioner, City of Panama City President,Bay County League of Cities Tim Lonergan,Mayor,City of Oakland Park President,Broward League of Cities Chris Bell,Commissioner, City of Fruitland Park President,Lake County League of Cities Linda Yates,Mayor, City of North Port Representative,ManaSota League of Cities Jordan Leonazd, Council.Member,Town of Bay Hazbor Islands President,Miami-Dade County League of Cities Travis Woods,Commissioner, City of Starke President,Northeast Florida League of Cities Drinda Merritt,Mayor, Town of Inglis President, Suwanee River League of Cities Ken Campbell,Council Member, Town of Malone President,Northwest Florida League of Cities Shannon Hayes, Councilmember,City of Crestview President,Okaloosa County League of Cities Anne Gerwig,Mayor, Village of Wellington President,Palm Beach County League of Cities Barbara Manley,Commissioner, City of Fort Meade President,Ridge League of Cities Rachel Keesling,Mayor,City of Punta Gorda President, Southwest Florida League of Cities Dominick Montanaro, Councilman,Ciry of Satellite Beach President, Space Coast League of Cities Leslie Notaro,Mayor, City of Belleair Beach President, Suncoast League of Cities Linda Hudson,Mayor,City of Fort Pierce President,Treasure Coast League of Cities Donnie Shroyer, Council Member,City of St.Cloud President,Tri-County League of Cities Judy Reiker,Commissioner,City of New Smyrna Beach President,Volusia League of Cities FLC POLICY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Deborah Kynes,Vice Mayor,City of Dunedin Chair,Utilities,Natural Resources&Public Works Bill Partington,Mayor,City of Ormond Beach Vice Chair,Finance, Taxation&Personnel Committee Hayward J. Benson,Jr.,Commissioner, City of Lauderhill Chair, Land Use and Economic Development Committee Tony Ortiz,Commissioner,City of Orlando Chair, Transportation&Intergovemmental Relations Committee Willie Shaw,Commissioner,City of Sarasota Chair,Municipal Administration Committee Scott Maddox, Commissioner, City of Tallahassee Chair, Federal Action Strike Team MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES James Schock,Building Services, St. Johns County President,Building Officials Association of Florida Pamela Latimore, City Clerk, City of North Miami Beach President, Florida Association of City Clerks Michael Cernech, City Manager, City of Tamarac President,Florida City&County Management Association Darrel Donatto,Fire Chief,Palm Beach Fire Rescue President,Florida Fire Chiefs'Association Kyle Shephard,Assistant City Attorney,City of Orlando President,Florida Municipal Attorneys Association Kent Olson,Deputy Treasurer/Clerk,City of Tallahassee President,Florida Government Finance Officers Association Rosilyn Dickersan, President,Florida Public Employer Labor Relations Association Sandra Stevens, IT Director, City of Boca Raton Treasurer,Florida Local Govt Information Systems Association FLC-SPONSORED PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES Scott Black, Commissioner,City of Dade City Chair,Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Susan Starkey,Council Member,Town of Davie Vice-Chair,Florida Municipal Loan Council Kevin Ruane,Mayor,City of Sanibel Vice Chair,Florida Municipal Pension Tnist Frank Ortis,Mayor,City of Pembroke Pines Chair,Florida Municipal Investment Trust AT LARGE MEMBERS Prebble Ramswell,Councilmember, City of Destin Walter Green,Mayor,City of Dunnellon Heather Morairis, Commissioner, City of Fort Lauderdale Matthew Surrency,Mayor,City of Hawthorne Roget Bryan, Village Attorney,Village of Islmorada Phillip Walker,Commissioner,City of Lakeland Felicia Robinson,Councilwoman, City of Miami Gardens Wayne Messam, Mayor,City of Miramaz Cal Rolfson, Council Member,City of Mount Dora Jamie Titcomb, Town Manager, Town of Ocean Ridge Dan Saracki, Councilmember, City of Oldsmar Terrill Hill,Mayor, City of Palatka Procedures for Submitting Resolutions Florida League of Cities' 92°d Annual Conference The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood, FL August 16-18, 2018 In order to fairly systematize the method for presenting resolutions to the League membership, the following procedures have been instituted: (1) Proposed resolutions must be submitted in writing,to be received in the League oi�ice by July 10, 2018,to guarantee that they will be included in the packet of proposed resolutions that will be submitted to the Resolutions Committee. (2) Proposed resolutions will be rewritten for proper form,duplicated by the League office and distributed to members of the Resolutions Committee. (Whenever possible, multiple resolutions on a similar issue will be rewritten to encompass the essential subject matter in a single resolution with a listing of original ProPosers-) (3) Proposed resolutions may be submitted directly to the Resolutions Committee at the conference; however, a favorable two-thirds vote of the committee will be necessary to consider such resotutions. (4) Proposed resolutions may be submitted directly to the business session of the conference without prior committee approval by a vote of two-thirds of the members present. In addition, a favorable weighted vote of a majority of members present will be required for adoption. (5) Proposed resoludons relating to state legislation will be refened to the appropriate standing policy committee. Such proposals will not be considered by the Resolutions Committee at the conference; however, all state legislative issues will be considered by the standing policy councils and the Legislative Committee,prior to the membership, at the a.nnual Legislarive Conference each fall. At that time, a state Legislative Action Agenda will be adopted. (6) Proposed resolutions must address either federal issues, state constitutional issues,matters directly relating to the conference,matters recognizing statewide or national events or service by League officers. All other proposed resolutions will be referred for adoption to either the Florida League of Cities Boazd of Directors or FLC President. (7) Proposed resolutions must directly pertain to municipal affairs (see attachea�. Municipalities unable to formally adopt a resolution before the deadline may submit a letter to the League office indicating their city is considering the adoption of a resolution,outlining the subject thereof in as much detail as possible,and this letter witl be forwarded to the Resolutions Committee for consideration in anticipation of receipt of the formal resolution. Florida League of Cities,Inc. By-Laws August 15, 2015 Article VII—Legislative Matters It shall be the policy of the League to sponsor or support only legislation pertaining to the welfare of its members,and to refrain from sponsorship or support of legislation not directly pertaining to municipal affairs. Any committee or representative of the League officially chazged with representing the views of the League before the Legislature of Florida, or the Congress of the United States, or other official agencies on measures sponsored by the League or considered to be beneftcial or detrimental to municipal government, shall confine their � representation before such legislative bodies to matters pertaining directly to municipal affairs. "Municipal affairs"means issues that directly pertain to the members' governmental,corporate, and proprietary powers to conduct municipal government,to perform municipal functions,to render municipal services,to exercise any power for municipal purposes,and to raise and expend revenues. i Proposed Florida League of Cities 2018 Resolutions 1. City of Tallahassee ' 2. Florida City Government Week 3. Village of Indiantown 4. Celebrating 50 Years of Home Rule 5. Amendment 1 —Additional Homestead Exemption �f I 6. Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) 7. FEMA De-obligations 8. Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program i 9. Flood Mapping Modemization 10. Coastal Communities 11. Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 12. Radio Frequency Emissions 1 . City of Tailahassee 2018-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CI`I'IES, INC., EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO TALLAHASSEE,FLORIDA,FOR ITS SUPPORT OF GIL ZIFFER AS PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CTTIES. WI�REAS, Gil Ziffer, commissioner of Tallahassee, Florida, served as president of the Florida League of Cities from 2017 through 2018; and WHEREAS, the citizens, mayor, commissioners and staff of Tallahassee were most understanding of the demands placed upon Commissioner Ziffer in his role as president of the League; and WHEREAS, during his presidency, Commissioner Ziffer focused on reenergizing the League's legislative advocacy efforts with the"Let Cities Work"Initiative to get Florida municipal officials more engaged in communicating with legislators,citizens,business groups and the media on the need to preserve municipal Home Rule and the ability to make decisions locally without unnecessary state interference; and WHEREAS, the membership and staff of the League recognize the commitment of the City of Tallahassee to Commissioner Ziffer's presidency ensured his active participation in League activities and unselfish service to the League and permitted him to successfully promote the programs,projects and philosophy of the League during the past yeaz; and WHEREAS,the membership and staffofthe League also wish to recognize and personally thank Commission Aide Cathy Branch and all of the dedicated Taltahassee city staff for their efforts in providing outstanding assistance to President Ziffer and the FLC staff in coordinating his duties with the city and with the League; Cathy and all city staff went above and beyond the calt of duty, and their outstanding contributions to this effort aze applauded and greatly appreciated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1.The Florida League of Cities' membership and staffdo officially and personally appreciate the commitrnent Tallahassee's citizens,commissioners and staff made to Commissioner Ziffer's presidency. Section 2.A copy of this resolution be presented to the City of Tallahassee. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92� Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18�' Day of August 2018. Leo Longworth,First Vice President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Mayor, City of Bartow ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 2. Florida City Government Week � 2018-02 A RESOLUTION OF TI� FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., RECOGIVIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 22-28, 2018, AS "FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK" AND ENCOURAGING ALL FLORIDA CITY OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT TffiS CELEBRATION BY PARTICIPATIl�IG IN THE "MY CITY: I'M PART OF IT,I'M PROUD OF IT!"ACTIVITIES. WI�REAS,city government is the govemment closest to the people and the one with the most direct daily impact upon its residents; and WHEREAS,municipal govemment provides services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents,making their city their home;and W�IEREAS,city government is administered for and by its citizens and is dependent upon public commitment to and understanding of its many responsibilities; and WHEREAS,city govemment officials and employees share the responsibility to pass along the understanding of the services provided by cities and theu benefits; and WHEREAS, Florida City Government Week is a very important time to recognize the significant role played by city government in our lives and to spread the word to all Floridians that they can shape and influence this level of government,which is closest to the people; and VVHEREAS,the Florida League of Cities and its member oities have joined together to teach students and other citizens about municipal govemment through a variety of activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CIT'IES,INC.: Section 1.The Florida League of Cities,Inc., encourages all city officials,city employees, school officials and citizens to participate in events that recognize and celebrate Florida City Government Week. Section 2.The Florida League of Cities,Inc.,supports and encourages all city governments to promote, sponsor and participate in"My City: I'm Part of It, I'm Proud of It!" Section 3.A copy of this resolution be provided to Florida Governor Rick Scott,the Florida Cabinet,Florida School Boazds Association and the membership of the Florida League of Cities, Inc. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92� Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18�' Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner,City of Tallahassee AT"TEST: Michael Sittig, Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 3 . Village of Indiantown 2018-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., RECOGIVIZING THE NEW VII�LAGE OF INDIANTOWN AND CONGRATULATING TI� NEWEST MLJNICIPALITY IN FLORIDA UPON ITS SUCCESSFUL INCORPORATION IN 2017. WHEREAS, the citizens of the Village of Indiantown by referendum voted to incorporate as a city in December 2017 under the provisions of Florida law and held their initial council elections in Mazch 2018; and WHEREAS,the Village of Indiantown has all municipal powers allowed by the Florida Constitution and Laws of Florida to promptly respond to the needs and conveniences of its citizens and is the government closest to its citizens; and WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article VIII, Florida Constitution (1968) establishes Home Rule for municipalities by granting them "governmenta.l, corporate and proprietary powers ... to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services ..."; and WHEREAS,the newly elected council for Indiantown is also congratulated upon their respective elections, and its newest staff appointrnents are also herein honored for being the inaugural elected and appointed officials to represent the new village; and WHEREAS,this most recent act furthers the positive elements of self-govemance and Home Rule philosophies, and the Florida League of Cities desires to applaud these actions. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1.The Florida League of Cities,Inc.,proudly acknowledges the municipal incorporation of the Village of Indiantown and welcomes its addition to the Lea.gue's municipal family. Section 2.The citizens of the Village of Indiantown aze commended for their desire to create a municipaliry and to thereby assume the responsibility of self-governance. Section 3.A copy of this resolution be presented to the Village of Indiantown. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities, Inc., in conference assembled at the League's 92id Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida,this 18�Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities, Inc. Commissioner,City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 4. Celebrating 50 Years of Home Rule 2018-04 � A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., RECOGIVIZING 50 YEARS OF MUNICIPAL HOME RULE IN 'I'I� FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND ENCOUR.AGING ALL CITIES,TOWNS AND VII.,LAGES TO SHARE IN THE CELEBRATION OF THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION. WHEREAS,the citizens of Florida voted to amend Article VIII of the Florida. Constitution on November 5, 1968,to include authority for municipal Home Rule powers as part of the comprehensive revision of the State Constitution undertaken that yeaz; and WHEREAS,this power has enabled each city,town and village across the Sunshine State to consider, adopt,revise, or remove its own laws without the need to seek legislative permission from the state,and has further served as the foundation upon which every municipality builds its governmental stntcture; and WHEREAS,Article VIII, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution provides that any municipality may "conduct municipal government,perform municipal functions and render municipal services, and may exercise any power,for municipal purposes except as otherwise provided by law"; and WHEREAS,this provision is a reversal of the previous Dillon's Rule,which was a restrictive limitation on municipal powers, and all Floridians aze indebted to the diligence of Ralph Marsicano,municipal attorney and general counsel to the Florida League of Cities, Inc., who served on the 1968 Constitution Revision Commission and who tirelessly educated its members regazding the many benefits that would be secured for local government decision- making and who fiuther assisted the League in educating all Floridians about the need for change; and WHEREAS,since ttus amendment was passed there have been attacks upon Home Rule by members of the Florida Legislature,and each of these has rightly resulted in protest by municipal leaders each year, and while several measures have been passed into law to limit or restrict these powers,the soul of Home Rule remains intact despite these assaults; and WHEREAS,a half century is a momentous anniversary and should be recognized and celebrated so all Floridians and all future generations will understand, appreciate and uphold this Constitutional authority and who, in turn,will be supporters,protectors and defenders of this cherished municipal power. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CII'I'ES,INC.: Section 1.All municipalities aze encouraged to celebrate the milestone 50�' anniversary of municipal Home Rule with individual resolutions. Section 2.All municipalities are further encouraged to create and hold public educational outreach for their respecrive citizens of atl ages with the goal for all Floridians to understand the significance of Home Rule authority. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembted at the League's 92°d Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18�' Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner, City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 5. Amendment 1 -- Additional Homestead Exemption 2018-OS A RESOLUTION OF TI� FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CTTIES INC., OPPOSING AMENDMENT 1, WHICH CREATES AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO FLORIDA'S CONSTITUTION AND, IF ADOPTED, WOULD CREATE ADDTTIONAL INEQUITIES IN FLORIDA'S TAX SYSTEM BY GRANTING CERTAIN TAX BREAKS TO SOME TAXPAYERS AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHER TAXPAYERS. WHEREAS,a proposed constilutional amendment sponsored by the Florida Legislature will be placed on the 2018 general election ballot as Amendment 1; and WHEREAS,this proposed constitutional change exempts the assessed valuation of homestead property grea.ter than $100,000 and up to $125,000 for all levies other than school district levies; and WHEREAS,Amendment 1 is expected to cost$644.7 million per yeaz,resulting in service reductions or tax hikes; and WI�REAS,local communities may be forced to increase their property tax rates to offset revenue reductions; and WHEREAS,changing local property taxes should be done locally,not through a constitutional amendment; and WHEREAS,instead of fixing Florida's complicated tax system,Amendment 1 makes it more complicated and less fair; and Wf�REAS,Florida's tax system should work for all homeowners,not just a few; and WHEREAS,most of Amendment 1's benefits go to only a handfizl of homeowners; and WHEREAS,Amendment 1 exposes local businesses to a much higher tax burden;and WHEREAS,this one-size-fits-all scheme is made to look like a tax cut,but it is really a tax shift that will further disenchant millions of already-skeptical Florida voters. NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1.The Florida League of Cities,Inc.urges Floridians to be aware that Amendment 1 is not a true tax cut. Section 2. The Florida League of Cities, Inc. urges Florida's residents to VOTE NO on Amendment 1 on the 2018 General Election ballot. Section 3. That a copy of this resolution be provided to the membership of the Florida League of Cities,Inc. and other interested parties. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities, Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92nd Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort,Hollywood,Florida, this 18�'Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner,Ciry of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities,Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 6. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2018-06 A RESOLUTION OF'THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.,URGING CONGRESS TO MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR THE COMMiJNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was enacted and signed into law by President Gerald Ford as the centerpiece of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS,the CDBG program has as its primary objective "the development of viable urban communities,by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic oppominities,principally for persons of low and moderate income"; and WHEREAS, the CDBG program has considerable flexibility to allow municipalities to catry out activities that aze tailored to their unique affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization needs; and VV��REAS,the National League of Cities,the U.S. Conference of Mayors,the National Association of Counties,and state and local government-sector associations aze unanimous in their support of the CDBG and the need to keep this program intact; and WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the CDBG is most commonly used to support activities that improve the quality of life in communities; to promote energy conservation and renewable energy resources; for construction of and unprovements to public infrasiructure such as streets, sidewalks, and water and sewer facilities; and for small business assistance to spur economic development and job creation/retention; and WHEREAS,this year Congress increased funding for CDBG for the first time since 2010 from$3 billion to$3.3 billion; and � WHEREAS,nationally, for every dollar of CDBG funding invested in a project,another $4.05 is leveraged from other sources; and WHEREAS,the CDBG program has created or retained more than 421,000 jobs for low- and moderate-income persons through a variety of economic development activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1. The Florida League of Cities,Inc.,appreciates Congress increasing funding for CDBG and urges Congress to continue providing at least $3.3 billion in formula funding for CDBG. Section 2. A copy of this resolution be sent to the Florida Congressional Delegation,the National League of Cities, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the membership of the Florida League of Cities,Inc. Section 3.This resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until repealed and hereby repeals all conflicting resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92°� Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18�' Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner,City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 7. FEMA De-obligations 2018-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.,URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CLARIFY THE DE-OBLIGATION PROCESS OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS. WHEREAS, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) establishes the statutory authority for most federal disaster response activities, especially as they pertain to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its programs; and WHEREAS,the purpose of the Stafford Act is to provide continued and orderly assistance from the federal government to state and local governments to relieve hardship and assist in disaster recovery; and WHEREAS, the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to obligate funds to states and local govemments to help recover from natural disasters that cause widespread damage to homes, businesses and critical infrastructure;and WHEREAS,the ability of state and local governments to recover successfully from natural disaster events is due in large part to their partnership with FEMA and the financial assistance that it provides under the Stafford Act; and WHEREAS, it is through this partnership that local governments seek FEMA's approval of recovery projects that include authorized costs to be reimbursed by FEMA once the projects are completed; and WHEREAS,FEMA has sought to retroactively de-obligate previously approved recovery funds from local govemments, despite the passage of many years since the recovery funding was originally approved and despite the local governments' expenditure of such funds in accordance with the grant's requirements; and WHEREAS, FEMA's retroactive de-obligation of previously approved recovery funds weakens the intent of the Stafford Act; and WHEREAS, local governments do not have the resources or expertise to fully respond to the voluminous FEMA requests for information and documenta.tion relating to their post-disaster recovery expenses and efforts; and WHEREAS, Congress enacted Section 705(c) of the Stafford Act, titled Binding Nature of Grant Requirements, to protect recipients of disaster assistance from these retroactive de- obligations; and WI�REAS, legislation has passed the U.S. House of Representatives that would amend the Sta.fford Act to change the three-year statute of limitations by which FEMA can recover payments to begin once the Project Worksheet is transmitted,rather upon completion of the final expenditure report for the entire disaster; and RrHEREAS, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Senator Mazco Rubio (R-FL) have also introduced legislation to amend the statute of limitations in the Stafford Act; and WHEREAS,this provision would provide more fiscal certainty to local governments that receive FEMA disaster assistance funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 'I`I� FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1. The Florida League of Cities, Inc., urges the federal government to clarify the process whereby FEMA can declaze previously approved funds distributed to local governments for disaster relief efforts are de-obligated so as to ensure the de-obligation process: 1. complies with Section 705(c) of the Stafford Act; 2. includes a reasonable time frame for municipalities to respond to information requests; and 3. requires FEMA to make timely decisions on appeals filed by municipalities that face the potential rescission of previously appropriated federal funds. Section 2.The Florida League of Cities,Inc.,expresses appreciation to Representative Lois Frankel(D-21), Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Ma.rco Rubio,Representative Mario Diaz-Balart(R- 25) and other members of Florida's Congressional Delegation for their efforts to improve the FEMA disaster recovery funding de-obligation process. Section 3. The Florida League of Cities, Inc., urges the U.S. Senate to pass legislation to improve the FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program. Section 4. A copy of this resolution be sent to President Donald Tnunp, the Florida Congressional Delegation, the National League of Cities and the membership of the Florida League of Cities, Inc. Section 5.This resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until repealed and hereby repeals aIl conflicting resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92°d Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida., this 18�' Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner,City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by:FLC Staff 8. Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program 2018-08 A RESOLUTION OF'THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.,URGING CONGRESS TO REAUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, floods aze the most common and most destructive natural disaster in the United States and Florida; and WHEREAS, the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in response to the lack of available private flood insurance and continued increases in federal disaster assistance due to floods; and WHEREAS, the NFIP allows property owners in participating communities to buy insurance to protect against flood losses; and WHEREAS, flooding is a serious risk in Florida due to the state's geography and proximity to water,both inland and coastal; and WHEREAS, this issue is a critical concem for our state, as Florida has more than 1.7 million active NFIP policies and$435.7 billion in coverage; and WHEREAS,Florida has the largest number of participants in the NFII'and pays four times more into the program than it receives in claim payments; and WHEREAS,the NFIP is set to expire on July 31,2018; and WHEREAS,as a government program,the NFIP should treat its customers equitably and should adhere to insurance principals that rates must not be excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory; and WHEREAS,properties should be rated based on their ability to withstand risk, not their use or ownership structure; and WHEREAS, necessary increases in premiums should be implemented with rega.rd to customers' ability to absorb those increases; and WHEREAS,Senator Marco Rubio(R-FL), Senator Bill Nelson(D-FL)and other Senators have been working on bi-partisan legislation which would reauthorize the NFIP program for six years; and NOW, TAEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1. The Florida League of Cities, Inc., urges Congress to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and improve accuracy in flood mapping, transparency and broader- based sotutions for funding. Section 2. A copy of this resolution be sent to President Donald Trump, the Florida Congressional Delegation, the National League of Cities and the membership of the Florida League of Cities,Inc. Section 3.This resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until repealed and hereby repeals all conflicting resolutions. PAS5ED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Ciries,Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92Ad Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18�' Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities, Inc. Commissioner,City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 9. Flood Mapping Modernization 2018-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., SUPPORTING THE FLOOD MAPPING MODEItNIZATION AND HOMEOWNER EMPOWERMENT PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 2018. WI�REAS, flooding is a serious risk in Florida due to the state's geography and proximity to water,both inland and coastal;and WHEREAS, as Florida experiences more frequent rain and hurricanes, many municipalities have seen a rise in flood activity;and WHEREAS,Florida has the largest number of participants in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and pays four times more into the program than it receives in claim payments; and WHEREAS, NFIP flood maps are generally outdated and do not accurately measure a community's flood risk; and WHEREAS, many urban areas that experience reoccurring flooding are often outside of regulatory floodplains and subsequently not covered by the NFIP; and WHEREAS, to better protect home and business owners from facing clean-up and maintenance costs,a stronger effort to learn about flood mapping potential in these areas is necessary to implement effective preventive solutions in the long term;and WHEREAS, Senator Mazco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced S. 2701, and Representa.tive Mike Quigley (D-II,-S) introduced H.R. 5569 titled the Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2018; and WHEREAS,S.2701 and H.R.5569 would provide$5.5 million for demonsh�ation grants to help many cities improve their mapping technologies and turn over better flood mapping data to Congress and the Federa.l Emergency Management Agency(FEMA); and WHEREAS, this legislation will a11ow cities to develop better methods for mapping, understanding and mitigating urban flooding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1. The Florida League of Cities, Inc., urges Congress to pass S. 2701 and H.R. 5569 which would help cities apply for federal grants to improve their flood mapping technology. Section 2. A copy of this resolution be sent to President Donald Trump, the Florida Congressional Delegation, the National League of Cities and the membership of the Florida League of Cities,Inc. Section 3.This resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until repealed and hereby repeals a11 conflicting resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembled at the Lea.gue's 92"d Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18'� Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner, City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff � 10. Coastal Communities 2018-10 A RESOLUTION OF TI�FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THE COASTAL COMMUI�TITIES ADAPTATION ACT. WHEREAS,Florida is wlnerable to frequent and recurring flooding from tidal events and stormwater; and WHEREAS,these events are increasing in frequency and threaten municipal infrastructure,public safety and the state's tourism industry; and WHEREAS,in coastal and nearshore areas, seasonal high tides regularly flood downtown areas,sewer systems and canals, and have accelerated saltwater intrusion into drinking water supplies;and WHEREAS,communities throughout Florida are vulnerable to stormwater flooding caused by extreme weather events; and WHEREAS,strategies and tools to adapt to and mitigate the potential impacts of these increasing natural hazards will require coordination among all levels of sta.te and local government; and WHEREAS,Senator Bill Nelson(D-FL) introduced S.2783,titled the Coastal Communities Adaptation Act; and WHEREAS,this legislation would create a revolving loan program through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)to assist cities that need to upgrade their infrastructure to address climate change-related events, such as tidal flooding,beach erosion and saltwater intrusion caused by sea level rise; and WHEREAS,Florida's cities will need the assistance of their federal and state partners to provide the infrastructure necessary to protect citizens and property from increasing coastal risks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1. The Florida League of Cities, Inc., urges Congress to pass the Coastal Communities Adaption Act. Section 2. A copy of this resolution be sent to President Donatd Trump, the Florida Congressional Delegation, the National League of Cities and the membership of the Florida League of Cities,Inc. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until repealed and hereby repeals all conflicting resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida Lea.gue of Cities,Inc., in conference assembled at the League's 92°d Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18� Day of August ZQ 18. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities, Inc. Commissioner, City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 11 . Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Z018-11 A RESOLUTION OF T'HE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.,URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2018. WHEREAS,the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (V�RDA} is a bipartisan bill that authorizes numerous water resources projects and policies for navigation, flood control, recreation,water supply and emergency management; and WHEREAS, WRDA addresses Florida municipal interests related to ports, inland waterways, vegetation, wetlands, watersheds, coastal restoration, safe drinking water and clean water infrastructure; and WHEREAS, WRDA authorizes funding and grants for flood protection, water infrastructure,wastewater, drinking water and stormwater projects that will benefit municipalities throughout Florida.; and WHEREAS,the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee River estuaries,and the Indian River lagoon are imperiled ecosystems and waters of the state; and WHEREAS,the health of these ecosystems is critical to the economy, public safety and quality of life of the entire state; and WHEREAS,WRDA will strengthen the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and Comprehensive Everglades Planning Project to restore the long-term health and ecological and economic productivity of these ecosystems of statewide importance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1. The Florida League of Cities,Inc.,urges Congress to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2018. Section 2. A copy of this resolution be sent to President Donald Tnunp, the Florida Congressional Delegation, the National League of Cities and the membership of the Florida League of Cities,Inc. Section 3.This resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until repealed and hereby repeals all conflicting resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92nd Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18�' Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner, City of Tallahassee ATTEST: ' Michael Sittig, Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: FLC Staff 12. Radio Frequency Emissions 2018-12 A RESOLUTION OF 1'I�FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC. URGING THE FEDERAL COMMLTNICATIONS COMMISSION TO UPDATE REGULATIONS ADDRESSING RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS OF WIRELESS FACILITIES AND, IN PARTICULAR, SMALL WIRELESS FACII.,ITIES LOCATED IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. WHEREAS,increased usage of wireless communications services has resulted in greater deployment of wireless communications facilities in Florida; and WHEREAS, in 2017,Florida adopted the Advanced Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Act, which addresses municipal and county regulations for new wireless communications technology lrnown as small wireless facilities to be placed in public rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) aze considering legislation and regulations,respectively, addressing the deployment of small wireless communications infrastructure in public rights-of-way; and WHEREAS,Section 332(c)(7)ofthe Cornmunications Act of 1934,as amended,provides in pertinent part that "[n]o State or iocal governrnent or instrumentality thereof may regulate the placement,construction,and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radiofrequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with the Commission's regulations conceming such emissions"; and WHEREAS,pursuant to this federal statute, states and local governments throughout the United States are preempted from taking into consideration the health effects of radio frequency emissions(r�when regulating the placement of wireless facilities or small wireless facilities with their jurisdictions; and WHEREAS,Florida residents have expressed significant concerns with the health effects of rf emissions associated with wireless facilities, particulazly small wireless facilities placed in public rights-of-way often in very close proximity to residents' homes,places of work and where they recreate; and WHEREAS,cities and counties employ methods to avoid providing certain environmenta.l related services near residents with particulaz sensitivities; and WHEREAS, the FCC is required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, among other things, to evaluate the effect of emissions from FCC-regulated transmitters on the quality of the human environment; and WHEREAS,the FCC adopted a proceeding in 2013 to reassess rf exposure limits; and WHEREAS,numerous states, local governments and Indian tribes have urged the FCC to revisit and to update FCC standards for rf emissions, with input and support from other federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (NLC), National Association of Counties (NACo), National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) and the U.S.Conference of Mayors(USC1Vn,on behalf of their respective constituencies,jointly submitted a letter to the FCC Commissioners urging that the FCC take action to perform a comprehensive review of rf emission standards,particulazly with respect to small wireless technologies; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2018, the National League of Cities met with FCC commissioners regazding small wireless deployment and again called on the FCC to update its rf exposure data to allow local officials to "respond to residents' concerns about the safety of this infrastructure, which is often much closer to pedestrians and residents than traditional wireless infrastructure." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES,INC.: Section 1. The Florida League of Cities urges the FCC to take action as diligently as possible to update prior standards and to perform a comprehensive review of the standards for rf emissions,particularly in light of the deployment of small wireless technologies in public rights- of-way in close proximity to residents'homes, schools,workplaces, and places of recreation. SecHon 2. A copy of this resolution be sent to President Donald Trump, Senators Bill Nelson and Mazco Rubio and the Florida Congressional Delegation,the National League of Cities and the mernbership of the Florida League of Cities, Inc. Section 3.This resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall remain in effect until repealed and hereby repeals all conflicting resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Florida League of Cities,Inc.,in conference assembled at the League's 92°d Annual Conference, at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, this 18� Day of August 2018. Gil Ziffer,President Florida League of Cities,Inc. Commissioner,City of Tallahassee ATTEST: Michael Sittig,Executive Director Florida League of Cities, Inc. Submitted by: City of Wilton Manors