HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-7445 Impact Fees Sponsored by: Mayor J. Kelley
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING
OPPOSITION AND STRONG CONCERNS REGARDING
SENATE BILL 630 AND SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT
WOULD IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON THE COLLECTION
OF IMPACT FEES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; URGING
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE NOT TO PASS SUCH
LEGISLATION AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION AS SET
FORTH HEREIN
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 630 has been filed for consideration during the 2009 state
legislative session by Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton); and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 630 would impose a three (3) year moratorium on the imposition
and collection of impact fees for any purpose by a county or municipality form October 1, 2009
through September 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS,road and school impact fees collected by Miami-Dade County are countywide
in nature and serve to enhance the quality of life for all residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 630 or similar legislation would have a substantial fiscal impact on
Miami-Dade County, including more than$20 Million for road impact fees alone, as well as on the
City of Opa-locka("City"); and
WHEREAS,passage of Senate bill 630 or similar legislation would mean that fewer funds
are available for new infrastructure projects, with corresponding losses in potential jobs; and
WHEREAS,passage of Senate bill 630 or similar legislation also could have the effect of
stopping infrastructure projects already planned or being contracted,with further corresponding job
losses; and
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WHEREAS, a moratorium on impact fees for infrastructure improvement would create
concurrency deficiencies and therefore have the unintended consequence of impeding development;
and
WHEREAS, studies have shown that reducing government spending by reducing fees and
taxes does not stimulate the economy and that the opposite is actually true; spending government
funds on needed infrastructure projects helps to stimulate the economy; and
WHEREAS, passage of Senate bill 630 or similar legislation would result in reduced
infrastructure projects and a loss of construction jobs at a time when stimulus packages are being
proposed at the federal, state and local levels to increase infrastructure funding associated jobs.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby expresses opposition
and strong concerns regarding Senate Bill 630 and similar legislation that would impose a
moratorium on the imposition and collection of impact fees by local governments and further urges
the Florida legislature not to pass such legislation.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution
to the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, the Chair and Members of the Miami-Dade
County State Legislative Delegation, Senator Mike Bennett, the Presiding Officer and Council
Members of the municipalities in Miami-Dade County, and the Executive Director of the Miami-
Dade County League of Cities.
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Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 1 day of MARCH , 2009.
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MAYOR
Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Deborah S. Irby Burnadette Norris-Weeks
City Clerk City Attorney
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: TAYLOR
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES