88-HHRESOLUTTON NO. 88-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CiTY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
RELATIVE TO STATE MANDATES.
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach plans and works with due
dilligence, to responsibly provide services to its citizens that are
basic, and valuable to their daily quality of life within the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach Mayor and City Commission
and staff are ever cognizant of balancing local taxes and revenues
with a responsible level of services; and
WHEREAS, much of what Boynton Beach and other cities and
counties are required to do is a result of programs mandated by the
State legislature, and refined by State agencies; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature tends to abandon its financial
responsibilities as it places mandates on municipalities to carry out
programs, while at the same time limiting and restricting local
government revenue resources; and
WHEREAS, the State's budget apparently continues to be very
tight, and apparently there does not appear to be any alternatives for
new revenues, which leaves the State with the option of shifting
responsibilities for new programs to Florida's 67 counties, and 393
cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City requests that members of the Palm Beach
County Delegation to the State Legislature co-sponsor and support a
proposed joint resolution for a constitutional amendment that would
prohibit the State from taking any action that will mandate new
programs and thus require City and County funding unless State funds
are provided or there is a three-fourths vote by the Florida House and
Senate, excepting growth management and environmental laws.
Section 2. That this resolution be sent to members of the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the leadership of the
Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Senate and the Floridas
Municipal League.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
ATTEST:
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day of May, 1988.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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