HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-03 Supporting the 2017 Legislatives PrioritiesRESOLUTION NO. 2OI7-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE' FLORIDA; SUPPORTING
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE
YEAR 2017; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne wishes to support the
following Legislative Priorities for the year 2017.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNEO FLORIDA THAT IT SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR 2017:
That the following Legislative Priorities for the year 2017 be adopted by the Village of Key
Biscayne:
Section 1. The Village supports legislation providing for administrative procedures and
required intergovernmental cooperation and planning (including mitigation planning) as a condition
to local govemment land development approvals, and an appeal process, for proposed developments
or commercial events projected or likely to cause ffafftc, public safety, nuisance or other impacts
affecting areas outside the jurisdiction of the permitting govemment.
Section 2. The Village supports legislation that provides financial incentives including
financing and funding for relocating power lines and other utilities underground on barrier islands.
Section 3. The Village supports legislation that provides financial incentives for beach
renourishment on barrier islands and dispensation to be able to add more sand to our beach. The
Village also supports legislative efforts to uni$z and consolidate state and local regulatory agencies
that rule to what extent we can renourish our beaches.
Section 4. The Village supports Flood Hazard Mitigation that provides financial
incentives and policies for addressing sea level rise.
Section 5. The Village supports legislation for funding sources to mitigate our sand loss
because of up streaming developments.
Section 6. The Village supports legislation for water projects.
Section 7. The Village supports legislation to ban texting while driving.
Section 8. The Village supports legislation to modernize and improve traffic
signalization.
Section 9. The Village supports legislation to allow the Village to regulate plastic bags
and Styrofoam.
Section L0. The Village supports legislation that opposes local govemment pre-emption.
Section 11. The Village opposes the anti-lobbytng measure.
Section 12. The Village supports legislation that promotes regional transit efforts.
Section 13. The Village opposes casino gambling.
Section 14. The Village supports legislation that increases current per student funding,
increases Safe School funding, increases Exceptional Student Education funding and opposes
unfunded mandates.
Section 15. The Village supports vacation rentals legislation that protects local regulation.
Section 16. The Village of Key Biscayne will monitor legislative issues: the Village will
direct their legislative consultant to monitor the following issues and provide timely data should
these issues be taken up at the legislative session: 1.) Modification of the traffic signalization;2.)
Resources, policy changes and permitting support for sea-level arise initiatives such as coastline
protection and beach renourishment programs and water programs; 3.) Any reduction to Municipal
revenue sources from State Revenue Sharing.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDThis 10th , dayof January ,2017
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CHITA H. ALVAREZ,MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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