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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 09B_10/08/1998_~8 RESOLUTION NO. 1-98/99 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING REVISION NO. 7 TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the voters of the State of Florida adopted Article V of the Florida Constitution in 1972; and WHEREAS, the intent of the framers and voters in 1972 was to create a uniform state court system funded in large part by the state and not solely by the counties; and WHEREAS, Florida's counties now pay well over half of the cost of the state court system; and WHEREAS, the counties of Florida annually spend in excess of $650 million to fund Article V costs; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta supports Revision No. 7 to Article V which, if approved by the voters, would require the state to fund all costs of the state court system, the public defenders, the state attorneys, and the court-related functions of the clerk of the circuit and county courts, with the exception of communications services, radios, existing criminal justice information systems, the construction, maintenance, utilities and security of facilities, and local requirements for the state courts; and WHEREAS, the proposed revision to Article V would save counties in excess of $220 million annually; and WHEREAS, the passage of Revision No. 7 would result in enhanced local revenues that can be used to provide much needed local services such as transportation, law enforcement, and health care, and may ultimately provide property tax relief. ;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 Council of the Village of Tequesta does hereby endorse passage of Revision No. 7 to the Florida Constitution. Section 2. That copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to The Florida Legislative Delegation and The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember ,and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION ~ The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 8`'' day of October, A.D., 1998. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA TTEST: Joann Manganiello Village Clerk Elizabeth A. Schauer i~c;on i-9s 99 4..~ 3 ..... ... .. Burt Aaronson Chairman Board of County Commissioners September 17, 1998 Honorable Elizabeth A. Schauer Mayor Village of Tequesta 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Dear Mayor Schauer: 's Office On November 3 the voters of your municipality will be voting on 13 Constitutional Revisions selected by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC ). The CRC is an appointed citizens committee convened every 20 years to recommend changes to the State Const~tuti911. - --- One of the most important proposals put forth by the Conunission is Revision 7 -THE LOCAL OPTION FOR SELECTION OF JUDGES AND FUNDING OF THE STATE COURTS. Revision 7 proposes several issues. The first will allow counties to vote whether or not their judges should be elected or appointed - it does not determine the issue, but lets the voters of each county decide on their own beginning in the year 2000. Another proposal, which is very important, requires the state to take its assigned responsibility for funding our state court system. The state hasn't kept up with the increased demand to fight crime and its related court costs, so counties now pay more than one-half of these expenses. The passage of Revision 7 would free up to $16 million in court costs now being paid by local county taxpayers each year. Funding for the state court system should be through state revenue sources, such as the sales tax because it is fair -everyone, including tourists, will contribute to the system. Revision 7 is about letting each county determine through local option whether or not they want elected or appointed judges. It's about fairness and getting the state to keep its promise - a promise made 26 years ago. "An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer" ~E.ni •~ ~F t~„~~~`3 301 N. Olive Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 (561) 355-2205 Faz: (561) 355-3990 printed on recycled paper 345 S. Congress Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33445 (561) 276-1310 Attached are copies of Resolutions adopted by the Florida League of Cities and the Palm Beach County Municipal League endorsing Revision 7 and urging its members to work for its passage. I am requesting that you consider adopting a similar resolution and forwarding to me before October 6, 1998. If you are unable to process the resolution by this date please forward it as socn as possible. Additionally, we are sending similar information to homeowners associations and civic groups in your area and you maybe hearing further from your District Commissioner about this issue. Any assistance you can provide in educating the voters about Revision 7 is greatly appreciated and vital to our success. Sincerely, ~~ ~. Burt Aaronson Chairman, BCC District 5 Commissioner Attachments cc: Michael Bornstein, Intergovernmental Relations 09i09i98 15:16 FLA FOR FAIRNESS IN COURT FUNDIN -~ PALM BEACH N0.334 P002i002 ~,. ~. 09i®9~99 14121 FL LEAGUE OF C1TIE5 + 951~0'TS'7 r~o. a®3 v0~ ItJ~sOLVTIOx 9Q-~ A RESOLUTION OF THE FLORIDA LF.AOUE OP CITIES, INC. SLPPORTINO R$Vt$ION A7 TO THE pLORIDA CON®ZTTCIT[ON, ANp ENCOUItAOITit3 ALL MUNICIpALITIE3 TO EDUCATE TFJEIR CTITZHNRY ON THS IMPORTANC$ OF AND Ngt1D FOR THYS RBV[3ION. WHEREAS, rho votstn of the Stets otFlorids adopted Article V of The Florida Cottatitutlon in 1971; and WKBRBAS, the intent of rhs t'kunara and voters !n 1972 was to oraata o unltonrt atatta court sYatem tlutdsd in lor8o part by rho orate and not .olely by tb. oowttiaa; sad WHER.BAS, the itttcnr oohs fiamera and rOtsra ragardin8 Atticls V has not bean raaJised; aad- ti1PEIEREAS, Florida's coundse now pey we11 outs bolt of ttto toss of rho data courT iyal•m; end WHEREAS, tltc counties otFlorido tattnually cpond in excess of S65G million to Atttd Artiols V (:0611; end WHEREAS, tl~e Florida Laague of C~tica supports Revisioo w7 to Article V which, itapproved by the voters, .vontld require the ctato to 1Lnd all ooaq of the elate court cyctam, the puDlio deP•ndera, the scato attonnoys, and the court-related fliactiona of the el•rlts oltbe circuit turd county courts, v~ritA thv axt:eption otcotarnunioalions servlocs, radios, oxisria8 criminal jusdco {nforrrtation syst•rtw, thtr eonatruetion, mt,int•nanos, utllltlea and ascutiry of faolLtiaa, and loco! roquirmr,.nta for t2ta atata courri; and WHEREAS, rho proposod roviaioa to ~lrticlc V would ativo cattntios in ettct:as of 5220 tttiUloa annually; and WHi?REAS, the pasaose of Revl.ion 1r7 would reaulr in atsltanced local r•vsnwa that oan ho ust>d ~o provide much needed local aarvtcea auoh ec aancporoatloa, law oat'oreement, and health cars, and may ultitrat•IY Provide property tax relief NOW THERfiFORB, 8S IT RHSOLVED BY TiiS FLORIDA LfiAOU>r OF CI'T[8s, T3VC.: Sscdoa t. That the Ls•8ue dodo hor.by support and eodotss paaaage of As~ision 117 to tht Flonda Con.tirut(on, and urY•a its m•tnb•ra to work for passaQs of thla arn•ndtnent. Section 1. That copies of dtfs rsaolution shall bo provided to rho Florida Accociadon of Countia:a, the star. m•dio and int•r•at•d pasties. P/13SSU AND AI~OF'TPD by the Floridn League of"Cities, Ina., in conference assarnbl•d at the Foncainabloau Hilton Retorr eod'Y'oware, Miami Heath. Plnrl4a, this l5'" Doy of August 1998. s` ATTEST: chael tttig, cudve Dito or Florida Leasue of Cities, Inc. ..~ 3amusl ri, Proeidant rlorida of Cit{•s, Ina. Mayor of cnacrea ~turiiytt '~iJeA$ue of (Qiti~$ SEP-09-1998 15=30 850 513 0737 97x P. 02 RESOLUTION NO. 98-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC, SUPPORTING REVISION #7 TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND ENCOURAGING ALL MUNICIPALITIES TO EDUCATE THEIR CITIZENRY ON THE IlVIPORTANCE OF AND NEED FOR THIS REVISION; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATNE DELEGATION, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the voters of the State of Florida adopted Article V of the Florida Constitution in 1972; and WHEREAS, the intent of the framers and voters in 1972 was to create a uniform state court system funded in large part by the state and not solely by the counties; and WHEREAS, Florida's counties now pay well over half of the cost of the state court system; and WHEREAS, the counties of Florida annually spend in excess of $650 million to fund Article V costs; and WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc. supports Revision #7 to Article V which, if approved by the voters, would require the state to fund all costs of the state court system, the public defenders, the state attorneys, and the court-related functions of the clerk of the circuit and county courts, with the exception of communications services, radios, existing criminal justice information systems, the construction, maintenance, utilities and security of facilities, and local requirements for the state courts; and WHEREAS, the proposed revision to Article V would save counties in excess of $220 million annually; and WHEREAS, the passage of Revision #7 would result in enhanced local revenues that can be used to provide much needed local services such as transportation, law enforcement, and health care, and may ultimately provide property tax relief. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC., THAT; Section 1. That the Palm Beach County Municipal League, Inc. does hereby endorse passage of Revision #7 to the Florida Constitution and urges its members to work for passage of this amendment. Section 2. That copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to The Florida Legislative Delegation, The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, and all Municipalities in Palm Beach County. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of ~t~~~ ~_ , 1998. PALM BEACH -- A T Mo omton, Secretary/Treasurer F:~doaVNuni98-4.wpd Richard Radcli (SEAL) MUNICIPAL President _2_