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I RESOLUTION NO. R06-0a,1
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
4 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, URGING
5 I MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
6 SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE
7 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
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9 WHEREAS, as Florida's population continues to increase, cities are challenged to
10 meet the service demands and infrastructure needs to account for new growth; and
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12 WHEREAS, a majority of Florida's municipalities have experienced negative
13 impacts to the infrastructure, housing stock and employment base from a series of natural
14 disasters in the past two years; and
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16 WHEREAS, the state has imposed greater accountability in comprehensive planning
17 and fiscal feasibility standards on municipalities; and
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19 WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental entities
20 for financial stability and presently the state, counties, and school districts, control every
21 funding source that has been authorized for implementing growth management capital
22 improvements and complying with concurrency requirements; and
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24 WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are constantly
25 under attack from a variety of public and private interests; and
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27 WHEREAS, the role and function of municipal government is constantly evolving
28 from new demands from its citizens and businesses.
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31 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
32 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
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34 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
35 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
36 hereof.
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38 Section 2. That the City of Boynton Beach urges Governor Jeb Bush and members of
39 the Florida Legislature to support legislation as part of a comprehensive legislative reform
40 package that:
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42 . Preserves municipal autonomy and protects the fundamental right of voluntary self-
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44 . Provides municipalities alternative funding options for the purpose of responding to
45 impacts of declared disasters.
46 . Preserves municipal tools for community redevelopment and urban revitalization.
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. Provides a dedicated and recurring revenue source for municipal transportation
projects.
. Preserves dedicated funding for local affordable housing programs.
. Provides for an equitable distribution of fines and fees from criminal violations such
as driving under the influence of alcohol or other chemical substances.
. Provides a comprehensive and uniform workers' compensation system.
Section 3. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor Jeb Bush,
Senate President Tom Lee, House Speaker Allan Bense and members of the Florida
Legislature.
J PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Boynton Beach, this .-ll Day of
OJIua..r 1 2006.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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