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2011-27649 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27649 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF HB 281 AND SB 880 BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE TAXPAYERS WHO APPEAL THE MARKET VALUE OF THEIR PROPERTY TO PAY A PORTION OF THE TAX LIABILITY WHILE THEIR APPEAL IS BEING CONSIDERED. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature is currently considering House Bill 281 and Senate Bill 880, which would require taxpayers who appeal the market value of their property to pay a portion of the tax liability while the appeal is being considered; and WHEREAS, adequate funding is necessary to achieve a high - quality education system; and WHEREAS, the proposed bills are a key issue supported by the Miami -Dade County School Board during the 2011 legislative session. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission support the passage of House Bill 281 and Senate Bill 880 by the Florida Legislature, which would require taxpayers who appeal the market value of their property to pay a portion of the tax liability while their appeal is being considered. PASSED and ADOPTED this 13 day of A prIj 2011. yor ATTEST: City Clerk " 1 INCORP C:\ USERS\ CMGRCROI (\DOCUMENTS\2011- 276 ORATED, • • r� _; APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR ECUTION . 4tt� Sly ' i ome , ,� u Date i • id S,t i4fFi k. , F 1 ` ' h r l ' Y ^� nr t M I AM I B E AC 2011 APP -6 PM 3= 42 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION C1TI E_m -0 Agb TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor , Irk DATE: April 6, 2011 SUBJECT: R9 Item: Discussion Regarding a Resolution to Support the Passage of HB 281 and SB 880 Please place on the April 13, 2011 Commission meeting agenda a discussion regarding a resolution to support the passage of HB 281 'and SB 880 by the Florida Legislature. The proposed bills would require taxpayers who appeal the market value of their property to pay a portion of the tax liability whim their appeal is being addressed. These bills have the support of the Citizens' Oversight Committee, under the auspices of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning in Miami -Dade County. The Committee's letter is attached. I thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rebecca Wakefield at extension 6157. . •I Thank MHB /rw i We ore commined to providing excellent public service and sofehf to all who live, work, and ploy in our v' Agenda Item p qM Date x-1.3 -!1 I i CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Under The Auspices of the Interlocal Agreement For Public School Facility Planning In Miami -Dade County l: i ri ter "ove rn, M en f a l I_Edo' - ination VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL I March 29, 2011 I TO: Distribution List (attached) Chairman Glenn H. Gopman RE: SUPPORT OF HB281 AND SB880 i Dear County /Local Government Interlocal Designee: Vice Chair Leslie Coller . The Citizens' Oversight Committee (Committee) supports adequate funding to achieve a high - quality education system, and finds that such funding is an Voting Members investment in our District's. ability to compete nationally and globally in the Iris Escarra marketplace. Alex David Antonio Fraga At our recent March meeting, the Committee discussed, among other things, I one of the School Board's key issues for the 2011 legislative session, which is Mayor Matti Herrera Bower proposed HB281 and SB880. Both proposed bills would require taxpayers who Susan Kairalla appeal the market value of their property to pay a portion of the tax liability Jeff Kaufman while their appeal is being addressed. The Committee voted unanimously to seek support for both proposed bills, which are currently under discussion in Oliver Kerr their respective legislative bodies. Jorge Luis Lopez Mayor Manuel Marono j As such, on behalf of the Committee we respectfully request that your local Marc Mattia government, as a signatory to the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami -Dade County, seek the support of the Florida Dr. Frederick A. Morley i Legislature for HB 281 and SB 880. Dannie McMillon Nazi Ramallo- Slerra Thank you in advance for your support of the referenced legislation. Victoria Tomas . Sincerely, � Y. Glenn H. Gopman, C.P.A., P.F.S. Chairman GHG:ir j cc: ' School Board Members Superintendent of Schools j School Board Attorney Superintendent's Cabinet Ms. Ana Rijo- Conde, AICP Mr. Ivan M. Rodriguez Citizens' Oversight Committee.Members ILA DISTRIBUTION LIST Mr. Eric M. Soroka, ICMA -CM Mr. Ronald J. Wasson Mr. Patrick G. Salermo City Manager Town Manager City Manager City of Aventura Town of Bay Harbor Islands' City of Coral Gables 'i Mr. Steven J. Alexander Ms. Yvonne Soler- Mckinley The Honorable Otis Wallace Town Manager City Manager Mayor, Town of Cutler Bay City of Doral City of Florida City The Honorable Julio Robaina Ms. Mlrtha S. Gonzalez Mr. George Gretsas Mayor Chief Zoning Official City Manager City of Hialeah City of Hialeah Gardens City of Homestead Mr. Genaro Iglesias Mr. Tony E. "Crapp Jr. Mr. Jorge M. Gonzalez Village Manager City Manager City Manager Village of Key Biscayne City of Miami City of Miami Beach Dr. Danny 0. Crew Mr. Alex Rey Mr. James Borgman City Manager Town'Manager City Manager City of Miami Gardens Town of Miami Lakes City of Miami Springs Mr. Thomas J. Benton Mr. Bob Pushkin Mr. Russel Benford Village Manager Interim City Manager City Manager Village of Miami Shores City of North Bay Village City of North Miami I Ms. Roslyn Weisblum Mr. Octavian Spanner Eve A. Boutsis, Esq. Acting City Manager Community Development Director Nagin, Gallop & Figueredo, P.A. City of North Miami Beach City of Opa -Locka Village Attorney Village of Palmetto Bay Mr. Stephen Olmsted Mr. Hector Mirabile PhD. Hans Ottinot, Esq. Planning Director (Designee) Acting City Manager City Attorney Village of Pinecrest City of South Miami City of Surny Isles Beach Ms. Lynn M. Dannheisser The Honorable Manuel M. Marono Ms. Yolanda Aguilar Town Attorney Mayor City Manager Town of Surfside City of Sweeetwater City of West Miami i Mr. Marc C. LaFerrier, AICP Director Department of Planning and Zoning Miami -Dade County i STAFF WORKING GROUP MEMBERS 4 Ms. Joanne Carr The Honorable Ileene S. Wallace Mr. Ronald J. Wasson Community Development Director Vice Mayor (Designee) Town Manager (Alternate) (Designee) Town of Bay Harbor Islands Town of Bay Harbor Islands City of Aventura . Mr. Michael Miller Mr. Eric Riel, Jr. Mr. Scot Bolyard Planning Consultant (Alternate) Planning Director (Designee) Planner (Alternate) Town of Bay Harbor Islands City of Coral Gables City of Coral Gables Mr. David Hennis Mr. Alex A. David Mr. Nathan Kogon Community Development Director Planning Consultant (Alternate) Planning and Zoning Director (Designee) (Designee) Cutler Bay City of Doral City of Cutler Bay i Ms. Debora Storch - Ms. Mirtha Gonzalez (Appointment Pending) Planning and Zoning Official (Designee) Chief Zoning Official (Designee) City of Florida City City of Hialeah City of Hialeah Garden Ms. Frances Schwartz Mr. Gregory Gay Planning and Zoning (Designee) (Appointment Pending) Planner II (Designee) City of Homestead City of Key Biscayne _ City of Miami Mr. Rogelio Madan Ms. Mercy Lamazares Mr Richard Lorber Planner (Alternate) Planning (Designee) Zoning Administrator (Alternate) City of Miami City of Miami Beach City of Miami Beach Mr. Jay Marder Ms. Ana Rijor Conde, AICP Ms. Vivian G. Villaamil Development Services Director Eco- Sustainability Officer (Designee) Director I (Alternate) (Designee) M -DCPS M -DCPS City of Miami Gardens Ms. Bhairvi Pandya Mr. Richard Ventura Mr. David J. Ofstein Senior Planner (Alternate) City Planner (Designee), Director of Planning, Zoning and Code City of Miami Gardens City of Miami Springs Enforcement (Designee) Town of Miami Lakes Mr. David Dacquisto Ms. Paula H. Church Director of Planning (Designee) Section Supervisor (Designee) (Appointment Pending) Village of Miami Shores Department of Planning and Zoning North Bay Village Miami -Dade County i i I C STAFF WORKING GROUP M Ms. Maxine Calloway Ms. Tanya Wilson- SejouJ Mr. Christopher Heid Director of Community Planning / City Planner (Designee) City Planner (Alternate) Development (Alternate) City of North Miami City of North Miami Beach City of North Miami Mr. Efren Nunez Ms. Lourdes Cabrera Dr. Ezekiel O. Orji, CPA Zoning Administrator (Designee) Interim Contact Assitant City Manager (Designee) Village of Palmetto Bay City of South Miami City of Opa -Locka Mr. Stephen Olmsted Ms. Patricia Janisse The Honorable Norman S. Edelcup Planning Director (Designee) Planner (Alternate) Mayor (Designee) . Village of Pinecrest Village of Pinecrest City of Sunny Isles Beach j The Honorable Lewis Thaler Mr. Alex A. David Vice Mayor (Alternate) Planning Consultant (Alternate) (Appointment Pending) City of Sunny Isles Beach City of Sunny Isles Beach Sweetwater Ms. Sarah Sinatra Mr. Juan Pena . Town Planner (Designee) Planning Director (Designee) i Town of Surfside City of West Miami i i I .. I • I I , I j • r .