07-1763 Florida League of Cities 2007 Legislative Action Agenda

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RESOLUTION 07-1763 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are constantly under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and WHEREAS, numerous counties have recently proposed revisions to their charters that would adversely impact the Home-Rule powers of municipalities within those counties; and WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities have experienced negative impacts to infrastructure, housing stock and employment base from a series of natural disasters; higher than expected increases in the cost of building products; double-digit increases in the cost of property insurance; and inequities in the existing property-tax system; and WHEREAS, Florida's continuing population increase has presented a challenge to cities struggling to meet the infrastructure needs required to accommodate new growth and development without an infrastructure revenue source dedicated to municipalities; and WHEREAS, various proposed revisions to the property-tax system would have substantial adverse impacts for all municipalities in Florida should they be adopted; and WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental entities for financial stability and under the current system the state, counties, and school districts, control all funding sources authorized for implementing capital improvements and complying with concurrency requirements; and WHEREAS, Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida's House and Senate leaders have an opportunity to address the unique concerns of municipalities during the upcoming 2007 legislative session. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City of Casselberry, Florida urges Gov. Charlie Crist and members of the Florida Legislature to support legislation during the 2007 legislative session that: · Restores and maintains municipal Home-Rule authority for municipalities located within charter counties; · Supports a tax structure that is fair and equitable, and is competitively neutral and allows municipalities the flexibility to provide adequate services in their communities;