90-DDDDDDDRESOLUTION NO. ~'~-~272):Z)~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING
CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT NO. 3 ON THE NOVEMBER I990 BALLOT
LIMITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES ON CITIES AND
COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, since 1981, the Florida Legislature has placed over 330
unfunded mandates upon cities and counties in Florida with over 86 percent
having an undetermined fiscal impact on cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, "unfunded mandates" are governmental actions required of
cities and counties by state law without adequate funding resources; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are continuously forced to adjust local
service priorities, and raise local taxes and user fees to pay for such
unfunded state mandated programs, and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are forced to pass these increased costs
of delivery of state mandated programs to the citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Constitution preempts all taxing sources to the
state {except ad valorem property taxes) it becomes irresponsible for the
state government to require and mandate programs to other governments
without sharing the fiscal responsibility and political consequences of
their actions; and
WHEREAS, there can be no certainty and predictability in the growth
planning process if the state can continue to mandate new and expensive
programs without regard to adequate funding; and
WHEREAS, the priorities and programs of local citizens of cities and
counties have often been curtailed when limited local funds have to be
diverted to pay for a state mandated program; and
WHEREAS, the state constitution "preempts" all taxing powers to the
state {other than local property taxes) and the state has been unwilling to
allow sufficient local discretionary taxing powers directly to municipal-
ities and has refused to adjust unfair and antiquated formula allocations of
revenue-sharing programs; and
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates are not fair to the local property owner or
the locally elected official who is trying to address local priorities and
problems with a limited amount of financial resources; and
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, during the 1988 Legislative Session nearly 100 members of the
Legislative cosigned or supported a proposed constitutional amendment to
limit the Legislature's ability to mandate programs and costs to city and
county governments; and
WHEREAS, during the 1989 Legislative Session a proposed amendment to
the constitution was passed to give Florida c~tizens an opportunity to vote
in 1990 on a proposal that would limit unfunded state Legislative mandates
on cities and counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach call
upon all citizens of Boynton Beach to become aware of the seriousness of
unfunded mandates and to be prepared to support the amendment of Florida
state constitution on the matter that will appear on the ballot in November.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners and the cities that are members of the
Palm Beach County Municipal League and each body is requested to adopt
similar resolutions and positions so their views may be available to every
citizen in Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1990
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OF BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTES~T:
(Corporate Seal)