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RESOLUTION NO. 90-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING
CITY OF OCOEE CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 ON THE NOVEMBER
1990 BALLOT LIMITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES
ON CITIES AND COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, since 1981, the Florida Legislature has placed over
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330 unfunded mandates upon cities and counties in Florida with
over 86 percent having an undetermined fiscal impact on cities and
counties; and
WHEREAS, "unfunded mandates" are governmental actions
required of cities and counties by state law without adequate
funding resources; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are continuously forced to
adjust local service priorities, and raise local taxes and user
fees to pay for such unfunded state mandated programs; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are forced to pass these
increased costs of delivery of state mandated programs to the
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Constitution preempts all taxing
sources to the State (except ad valorem property taxes) it becomes
irresponsible for the state government to require and mandate
programs to other governments without sharing the fiscal
responsibility and political consequences of their actions; and
WHEREAS, there can be no certainty and predictability in the
growth planning process if the state can continue to mandate new
and expensive programs without regard to adequate funding; and
WHEREAS, the priorities and programs of local citizens of
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cities and counties have often been curtailed when limited local
funds have to be diverted to pay for a state mandated program; and
WHEREAS, the state constitution "preempts" all taxing powers
to the state (other than local property taxes) and the state has
been unwilling to allow sufficient local discretionary taxing
powers directly to municipalities and has refused to adjust unfair
and antiquated formula allocations of revenue-sharing programs;
and
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates are not fair to the local
property owner or the locally elected official who is trying to
address local priorities and problems with a limited amount of
financial resources; and
WHEREAS, during the 1988 Legislative Session nearly 100
members of the Legislative cosigned or supported a proposed
constitutional amendment to limit the Legislature's ability to
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mandate programs and costs to city and county governments; and
WHEREAS, during the 1989 Legislative Session a proposed
amendment to the constitution was passed to give Florida citizens
an opportunity to vote in 1990 on a proposal that would limit
unfunded state Legislative mandates on cities and counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Commission of the City of Ocoee,
Orange County, Florida, call upon all citizens of the Ocoee to
become aware of the seriousness of unfunded mandates and to be
prepared to support the amendment of Florida state constitution on
the matter that will appear on the ballot in the November
election.
SECTION 2. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
Orange County Board of County Commissioners and the cities that
are members of the Tri-County League of Cities and each body is
requested to adopt similar resolutions and positions so their
views may be available to every citizen in Florida.
Passed and adopted this
I '8~
day of ~ GP1'6rn ~e. tl
, 1990.
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Attest:
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For use and reliance only
by the City of Ocoee,
approved as to~rm and
legat~~, this~day
of~'rJeF ,1990.
FOLEY LARDNER, VAN DEN BERG,
GAY ~UR~E, W LSON & KIN
By: Q>>/ '7
City Attorney