2009-27002 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27002
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO EQUALIZE FUNDING BASED ON
POPULATION TO PROVIDE EACH REGION OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING SOUTH FLORIDA, ITS FAIR SHARE
OF STATE FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recently approved a state budget for fiscal year
2008-2009 of approximately $66 Billion; and
WHEREAS, the state's fiscal year 2008-2009 budget cut approximately $5 Billion from
the previous year's budget of more than $71 Billion; and
WHEREAS, it has long been the public perception that the residents of Miami-Dade,
Broward, and Palm Beach Counties pay more in taxes to the State of Florida than these
Counties get back in state programs and services; and
WHEREAS, a recent study by the Miami Herald concluded that the people of Miami-
Dade and Broward Counties sent over $7.15 Billion in revenues to Tallahassee annually, but
only received $6.69 Billion back, resulting in a difference of $460 Million, which equals $144 for
every adult in these two Counties; and
WHEREAS, including Palm Beach County in this analysis likely would bring the annual
difference to more than a Half Billion Dollars between what the people of Miami-Dade, Broward,
and Palm Beach Counties contribute in tax revenue to the State of Florida, compared with what
the residents of these three Counties receive back in state services and programs; and
WHEREAS, state funding may not be an exact science, but the Florida Legislature
should strive as much as possible to provide to each different region of the state its fair share of
state funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Florida Legislature is
urged to provide each region of Florida, including South Florida, its fair share of state funding
and the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the Governor, the
President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House, the Mayor and Members of
the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the Chair and Members of the Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners, and the Mayors, Chairs, and members of the
governing bodies of the municipalities within Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 2009.
ATTEST:
Robert Parcher
City Clerk
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DATE: January 14, 2009
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
EQUALIZE FUNDING BASED ON POPULATION TO PROVIDE EACH
REGION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, INCLUDING SOUTH FLORIDA,
ITS FAIR SHARE OF STATE FUNDING.
Please place on the January 28 Miami Beach City Commission agenda a discussion
regarding a Resolution urging the Florida Legislature to Equalize Funding based on
population to provide each region of the state of Florida, including South Florida, its
Fair Share of state funding.
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City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2009-27002 -January 28, 2009
Transmitted on January 30, 2009 to:
Honorable Florida Governor Charlie Crist
Honorable Jeff Atwater, Senate President
The Honorable Ray Sansom, Speaker, Florida House of Representatives
Ilene Lieberman
Kristin Jacobs
Stacy Ritter, Mayor
Ken Keechl, Vice-Mayor
Lois Wexler
Sue Gunzburger
John E. Rodstrom, Jr.
Diana Wasserman-Rubin
Josephus Eggelletion, Jr.
Broward County Commissioner District 1
Broward County Commissioner District 2
Broward County Commissioner District 3
Broward County Commissioner District 4
Broward County Commissioner District 5
Broward County Commissioner District 6
Broward County Commissioner District 7
Broward County Commissioner District 8
Broward County Commissioner District 9
Karen Marcus Palm Beach County Commissioner District 1
Jeff Koons, Chairman Palm Beach County Commissioner District 2
Shelley Vana Palm Beach County Commissioner District 3
Palm Beach County Commissioner District 4
Burt Aaronson, Vice-
Chairman Palm Beach County Commissioner District 5
Jess R. Santamaria Palm Beach County Commissioner District 6
Addie Greene Palm Beach County Commissioner District 7
The resolution is also being transmitted to the City Clerks in Miami-Dade, Broward and
Palm Beach for distribution to their elected officials.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Robert Parcher, Ciy Clerk
TEL: (305) 673 7411, FAX: (305) 673-7254
January 30, 2009
Re: Miami Beach Resolution 2009-27002
Please find enclosed for your consideration, Miami Beach Resolution 2009-
27002 adopted on January 28, 2009, urging the Florida Legislature to equalize
funding based on population to provide each region of the State of Florida,
including South Florida, its fair share of state funding.
Should you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact the City
Clerk's Office at 305 673-7411.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Robert Parcher
City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
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c: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Vice-Mayor Jonah Wolfson
Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.
Commissioner Saul Gross
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
Attachment: City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2009-27002
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