2000-23778 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23778
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE CITY'S YEAR 2000 STATE LEGISLATIVE
PRIORITIES.
WHEREAS, the City's State Legislative Team has met with the Mayor, City Commissioners,
and the Administration relative to the City's needs and priorities with regard to the Year 2000 State
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City's State Legislative Team has also met with department heads and City
staff to ascertain their needs; and
WHEREAS, the City met with the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce to include priorities
submitted by the Chamber's Governmental Affairs Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has communicated with the City's representatives and
members of the Florida State House and Senate; and
WHEREAS, the City's numerous State-level needs have been assessed and prioritized to
produce the most effective use of its legislative team.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the recommended State
Legislative Priorities for the 2000 Legislative Session be approved, all as more specifically set forth
in the attached Exhibit A.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th
day of January, 2000,
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TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence A. LCVYk'
City Manager
DA TE: January 26, 2000
FROM:
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S YEAR
2000 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS:
On September 22-23 and December 2, 1999, the City's State Lobbyists (Gary Rutledge, Fausto
Gomez, and Bob Levy) met with the Mayor, City Commissioners, and Administrative staff to discuss
the Legislative Priorities for the 2000 Legislative Session. In addition to the meetings with the
lobbyists, the Administration met on various occasions with the Miami Beach Chamber of
Commerce's Governmental Affairs Committee to discuss the 2000 Legislative Agenda. As a result
of such meetings, the proposed list of priorities for the 2000 Legislative Session was compiled, and
the draft agenda is attached for Commission review, comment and approval.
In addition to the funding and legislative issues listed, the Administration has identified several other
issues that impact the City and require lobbying assistance at the State level.
Additionally, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce has forwarded a request for City support of
its pursuit of funding for the Visitor Information Center. At present, such request is not included in
the priority list and requires a policy directive by the City Commission.
. Visitor Information Center - The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is building
a Visitor Information Center at their current location and has requested that their
request for $100,000 from the State be included in the City's list of2000 priorities.
This is a policy decision to be made by the City Commission.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission review the proposed legislative package,
establish the priorities, and adopt the attached Resolution.
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2000 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
APPROVED LIST
FUNDING PRIORITIES
1, Fire Station #2 Historic Preservation Grant - $270,000
Secure funding of at least $15.4 million for historic preservation grants to ensure funding of the Fire
Station project.
2. Colony Theater Cultural Facilities Grant - $500,000
Secretary Harris has requested funding for all 49 projects. A funding level of $18.2 million is needed
for inclusion of the Colony Theater.
3. Fast Track Grant - North Beach Recreational Corridor - $950,000
Monitor the approval and appropriation of the grant awards by the legislature.
4. Beach Restoration
Identify funding to provide funds for a citywide dune restoration and enhancement program ($1.5
million). Matching funds (50% fed, 25% state, 25% local) for innovative erosion control and sand-
recycling demonstration project ($3.25 million over 5 years).
5. Electric Shuttle - $300,000
Identify funding mechanism for additional operating funds for the electric shuttle.
6. Indian Creek Greenway - $2.5 million
Search for funding for Planning and Design, road realignment, shoreline stabilization, and Right-of-
Way acquisition funds in 2000, and additional construction funds in 2001.
7. FRDAP Grants
Monitor progress of the City's grants, as well as statewide funding for FRDAP program. (City grants:
$100,000 for North Shore Park tennis and baseball, $100,000 for Flamingo Park tennis.)
8. Library Construction Grant - $400,000
Monitor statewide funding for Library Grants. All applicants are recommended for funding.
9. Underground Wiring - $400,000
Vetoed last year, work with Rep. Murman and DCA to recommend that a pilot project in Miami Beach
be included in the Department's budget request.
10. DUI - Checkpoints and enforcement
Identify a funding source for stepped up DUI enforcement activities; work with Highway Patrol/FDLE
to coordinate enforcement activities.
11. After School Programs/Juvenile Justice
Through funding programs under Juvenile Justice, the City will apply for funding of various after
school programs for the Parks Department, Police, and Children's Affairs.
12, Mirabella
Identify a funding source for the acquisition of the Mirabella property and its use as a passive park.
13, New World Symphony - $50,000
Identify funding source for $50,000 for the Symphony that was vetoed by the legislature last year.
14. Elderly Affairs - Facilitate communication between the State Department of Elderly Affairs to develop
funding and support for the creation of a City of Miami Beach Office of Elderly Affairs,
15. Visitor Information Center - The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is building a Visitor
Information Center at their current location and has requested that their request for $100,000 from the
State be included in the City's list of2000 priorities. This is a policy decision to be made by the City
Commission.
LEG ISLA TIVE PRIORITIES
1. Increase the authority of nuisance abatement boards.
2. Telecommunications flat tax
Monitor efforts to institute a telecommunications flat tax.
3, Exempt Collective Bargaining from Referendum
Establish an exemption from referendum for matters that have been negotiated through collective
bargaining.
4. Up-front exemption
Convert to an up-front exemption from the current sales tax rebate for Entertainment Industry
businesses locating to Florida.
5. Oppose House Bill 347 - This bill proposes to amend Section 447.403, F.S., revising procedures
concerning impasses in collective bargaining. These revisions will take power away from the
legislative body and give it to the Special Master during a collective bargaining impasse.
6. Tourist Development Tax - Oppose the funding of a new downtown baseball stadium with tourist taxes
in accordance with City Commission Resolution Number 99-23410.
7. Oppose amendments to Sec. 70.001(13) of the Harris Act - Language in this section effectively limits
government liability. An initiative is underway to "clarify" this language by eliminating this protection
to government entities.
OTHER ISSUES
16, Information Sharing - The Administration recommends a change in current laws that would allow the
State Department of Revenue to share sales tax information with the City for Miami Beach businesses.
If achieved, the cost of resort tax audits would decrease significantly,
17. Highway Design - Work with the Department of Transportation to encourage the adoption of flexible
and place sensitive design standards in accordance with City Commission Resolution Number 99-
23425.
18. Resolve With DEP the Placement of Beach Concession Stands - The Administration believes that this
issue has been resolved with DEP and does not recommend including it in the year 2000 priorities.