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r edD-r'ities- The Florida League of Cities will support legislation that: I) ensures that local government transportation planning, funding sources, and local comprehensive plans are not adversely impacted by revised state transportation planning, funding, and selection programs or criteria; and 2) maintains or expands existing transportation planning, design, and construction funding sources. The Florida League of Cities will support legislation that preserves the Home Rule powers of municipalities to create and effectively use Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) to redevelop and revitalize their urban areas, including the use of tax increment financing. Furthermore, the League supports local control and disposition of any disputes between local governments over CRAs and their financing. Horne Rule 300 The Florida League of Cities believes the essence of Home Rule is simple: the citizens of a munici- pality have the constitutional right to manage and fund their own affairs with minimum interference from the state and other governmental agencies. Home Rule provides for local issues to be ad- dressed by locally elected officials, allowing the state to concentrate on pressing state affairs. Home Rule asserts that a municipality is free to perform functions and provide services in a man- ner best suited to meet the needs of its citizens. Home Rule implies intrusion by the state and other governmental agencies into the affairs of municipal government shall be limited to only those issues that affect the essential welfare of the entire state. Home Rule requires that a mu- nicipality be free to adopt and amend its charter without intrusion, interference or oversight by other governmental entities. ~ : The Florida League of Cities will support legislation that: : 300.1 Enhances the ability of municipalities to manage their local affairs in accordance with the wishes of their citizens. : 300.2 Maintains municipal authority over local zoning and land use matters. . 300.3 Permits municipalities to determine the zoning and building requirements on manufactured, mo- bile and modular homes placed within their boundaries. : 300.4 Restores local authority in the procurement of professional services. . 300.5 Exempts municipal facilities, activities and pro- grams from state licensing requirements. : 300.6 Preserves the authority of municipalities to cre- ate and manage enterprise zones to provide ser- vices to their citizens. 7