HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-10 Dade League of Cities, Inc. 1997 legistative priorities supportRESOLUTION NO. 97-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF
CITIES INC. 1997 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Dade County League of Cities has approved the Legislative Priorities of 1997;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA THAT IT SUPPORTS THE DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES AS FOLLOWS:
The following 1997 Legislative Priorities be adopted by the Village Of Key Biscayne:
Section 1. Support the Florida Center for Youth & Children readiness program with anti-
drug and prevention programs in anticipation of 15 years Florida growth pattern of teenage to hit
Florida growth pattern of teenage population.
Section 2. Support Juvenile Justice/Anti-gang Legislation, including amendment of the
law to prohibit entry by person(s) under 21 years of age into clubs, lounges and/or establishments
where alcoholic beverages are served (with the exception of restaurants).
Section 3. Initiate and support the creation of Municipal Clerks Capital Equipment
Modernization Trust Fund.
Section 4. Support Enactment of Ad Valorem Partial Year Assessments.
Section 5. Support to allow Code Enforcement liens to be considered as priority liens.
Section 6. Support along with the Florida League of Cities, for the State to provide State
Funding for all public libraries, including municipal libraries.
Section 7. Initiate with the Florida League provisions for public officers and employees
on the State Ethics Commission.
,Section 8. Support efforts for alternate funding for court/Article 5 funding.
Section 9. Support efforts to continue the authority of local government to manage and
determine compensation for the use of public rights -of -way and retain related franchise fees and tax
revenues with assurance of a growth factor.
Section 10. Investigate funding sources for beach renourishment programs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of February , 1997
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY