HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-065-1247 - Fair Share of State Funding
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, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE EACH REGION OF THE STATE, INCLUDING SOUTHEAST FLORIDA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ITS FAIR SHARE OF STATE FUNDING BASED ON WHERE REVENUE
IS GENERATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: A recent study conducted by the Miami Herald revealed
a discrepancy between the amount of tax dollars collected and what is received in funding for public programs in Southeastern Florida, including Miami‐Dade County. Counties rely on funding
provided by the state for programs including, libraries; public schools; colleges; elder care and other social services. The State Legislature should strive to redistribute the manner
in which allocations to counties are provided in a manner that is based on tax revenues collected from the same counties. That would ensure fair and equal distribution, and continued
allocation for state services and programs. ITEM J-4) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Fair Share of State Funding
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Proposed Action: Mayor Shirley Gibson is requesting that City Council urge the Florida Legislature to provide each
region of the State of Florida, including Southeast Florida and Miami‐Dade County, its fair share of state funding based on where revenue is generated. Attachment: None