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City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: February 24, 2009 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Dr. Danny O. Crew Department: City Manager Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, URGING THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT CERTAIN ISSUES DURING THE 2010 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: The Regular Session of the Florida Legislature will convene on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. In preparation for the legislative
session, staff established a legislative program based on the input from various City Council members and staff. The proposed State Legislative Program documents the City of Miami Garden’s
legislative priorities in 2010 and will be used to assist our lobbyist in advocating for the City during the current session. Proposed Action: That the City Council approve the attached
resolution adopting the 2010 City of Miami Gardens State Legislative Program. Attachment: Attachment A‐Proposed 2010 State Legislative Program ITEM K-2) RESOLUTION 2010 State Legislative
Program
2010 Proposed City of Miami Gardens State Legislative Program POLICY STATEMENTS Cultural Arts/Recreation and Open Space Program Funding The City of Miami Gardens City Council supports
the preservation of state funding for cultural programs and recreation and opens space programs. Home Rule Miami Gardens City is dedicated the fundamental concept that government closed
to the people is the appropriate authority to serve the needs and requirements of the community. The City of Miami Gardens City Council opposes legislative efforts to interfere with
the governance or administration of local government. Municipal Memberships The City of Miami Gardens City Council opposes any legislation that seeks to remove a municipality’s ability
to pay membership dues to organizations that assist in representing municipal interests before the Florida Legislature or any other unit of Federal, State, or local government. Municipal
Revenues The City of Miami Gardens City Council opposes any legislative action that seeks to further limit or reduce local government revenues, including additional constitutional amendments.
Pari‐Mutuel Gaming City of Miami Garden City Council supports passage of legislation creating parity with Indian gaming casino competitors in the nature of regulatory requirements, taxation,
or revenue sharing structures and competing product offerings. 1
2 Proportionate Share of State Funding The City of Miami Gardens City Council supports the Florida legislature equalizing the proportionate share amount of funding provided to each jurisdiction
from state funds based on population of each region in Florida. LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Red Light Cameras The City of Miami Gardens City Council opposes legislation that seeks to limit
a municipality’s ability to impose civil penalties for traffic infractions related to red light running and/or restrict a municipality’s ability to obtain right of Way permits for the
installation of red light cameras with their jurisdiction. Water Surcharge Legislation The City of Miami Gardens City Council supports legislation that seeks to reinstate limitations
on utility rates charged outside municipal boundaries in counties with a population of more than 1.5 million as of the most recent decennial census. PCB RBP 10‐03 Outdoor Advertising
Currently Chapter 125.0102 F.S. entitled Sign Ordinances states that: Nothing in chapter 78‐8, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed to supersede the rights and powers of municipalities and
counties to establish sign ordinances; however, such ordinances shall not conflict with any applicable state or federal laws. The proposed committee bill seeks to remove this language
from the statue which would remove local government’s ability to regulate signs within their jurisdictions. The City of Miami Gardens City Council opposes PCB 10‐03 relating to Outdoor
Advertising.