HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 89/08 (B)R E S O L U T I O N NO. 89 -8 /S �f
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING FLORIDA CITIZENS TO SUPPORT
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT #3 ON THE NOVEMBER,
1990 BALLOT LIMITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES ON
CITIES AND COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, since 1981 the Florida Legislature has placed 288 unfunded mandates
upon cities and counties in Florida with over 86 per cent 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 the 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 for
delivery of state - mandated programs to the citizens, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Constitution preempts all taxing sources in the state
(except ad- valorem property taxes) it becomes irresponsible for 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 municipalities 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
WHEREAS, during the 1988 Legislative Session nearly 100 members of the Legislature
co- signed 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 citizens 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 TOWN COMMISSION OF GULF STREAM:
SECTION 1. That the Town of Gulf Stream calls upon all citizens of
the state to become aware of the seriousness of unfunded
mandates and to be prepared to support the amendment to
the Florida State Consitution on a matter that will
appear on the ballot in the November 1990 election.
SECTION 2. That the Clerk is hereby directed to provide copies
of this Resolution to the Legislative Delegation of
Palm Beach County, Florida; the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County; the municipalities
located within Palm 'Beach Coisnty ;� the Governor and
Cabinet of the State of Florida; the President of the
Senate; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
of the State of Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED unanimously by the Town Commission of the Town of
Gulf Stream, Florida this 19th day of December, 1989.
(SEAL)
/s
William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor
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Alan I. Armour, Vice -Mayor
James E. Cross, Commissioner
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Lawrence E. Stahl, Commissioner
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Kathleen S. Wallace, Commissioner
Franklin E. Flannery, Town Manager