HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-064-1246 - Opposition to the Passage of Amendment No. 4
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: April 14, 2010 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 X Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X N/A Sponsor Name Mayor Shirley Gibson Department: City Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PASSAGE AND THE PROVISIONS OF INITIATIVE “AMENDMENT NO.4”; URGING CITIZENS TO VOTE AGAINST INITIATIVE “AMENDMENT NO. 4” ON THE ELECTION BALLOT;
DECLARING SUPPORT OF CURRENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING “SMART GROWTH” IN FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Staff Summary: The Florida Hometown Democracy Land Use Initiative is on the November 2, 2010 ballot, as Amendment No. 4 for approval by registered voters. This proposed constitutional
amendment to the Florida Constitution, proposes to require voter approval of all changes in local comprehensive land use plans. Currently, county and city elected officials make land‐use
decisions. The amendment directly effects the potential growth and development in the City. If approved, the amendment will require that taxpayers be required to fund elections for technical
planning changes. This will impede progress and stifle prosperity. Before local government may adopt a new or amend a comprehensive land use plan, the proposed plan or plan amendment
will be subjected to a vote by local ITEM J-3) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Expressing Opposition to Amendment No. 4
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 electors of the local government by referendum, which will be costly to the city, and which will prohibit the City’s
elected officials from approving amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plans. Proposed Action: Mayor Shirley Gibson is requesting that City Council supports the opposition to the passage
and the provisions of Article II, Section 7 of the Florida Constitution, known as the Land Use, Amendment No.4 that will be on the November 2, 2010 ballot for Florida voters. Attachment:
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