HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-23-02 Supporting FLC Legislative PlatformRESOLUTION NO. R-23-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES' LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR THE 2023
LEGISLATIVE SESSION; PROVIDING FOR EXPRESSION OF
SUPPORT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian is an active and longtime member of the Florida
League of Cities and it's Council Member Ed Dodd, serves as President for the Treasure League
of Cities and 9a' District Director for the statewide Florida League of Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities' membership includes more than 400 cities,
towns, and villages in the Sunshine State, who enjoy educational benefits, receive access to a
variety of municipal toolkits, are offered innovative financial solutions, and are represented by
the League's advocacy efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities through ongoing efforts supports legislation
that fosters state and regional initiatives for the common good of all residents of the State of
Florida, promotes legislative that enhances the ability of municipalities to serve the interest of
their residents, and counters recurring legislative assaults against municipal home role powers;
and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities has identified, with extensive input and
assistance from is membership, Legislative Priorities for 2023 that cover a wide variety of issues.
WHEREAS, the membership of the Florida League of Cities adopted the 2023 FLC
Legislative Platform during the FLC Legislative Conference on December 2, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian supports the 2023 FLC Legislative Platform, which
includes:
Enterurise Fund Transfers: Supporting the preservation of municipal authority to
manage municipal revenue sources and realize a reasonable rate of return on their
proprietary assets, investments and services.
Mobility Plans: Supporting legislation that defines and clarifies mobility plans in
order to provide a clear and concise regulatory framework for Florida cities to
acquire, construct and implement both traditional and alternative modes of
transportation.
Short -Tenn Rentals: Supporting legislation that restores authority to local
governments for the regulation of short-term rental properties as necessary for
quality of life, public safety and the creation of fair lodging standards. Supporting
legislation clarifying that existing, grandfathered municipal short-term rental
ordinances can be amended without penalty. Opposing legislation that preempts
municipal authority as it relates to the regulation of short-term rental properties.
Accessible Housing: Supporting legislation that requires all money from the
Sadowski State and Local Housing Trust Fund be used only for Florida's
affordable housing programs that are targeted to meet the needs of workforce
housing, including home ownership and rental availability.
Water Resources Planning and Comnrehensive Watershed Management:
Supporting legislative establishing a statewide coordinated planning and
prioritization approach for water resource investments the fonds Florida's current
and projected water needs in an equitable manner and authorizing Comprehensive
Watershed Management projects to qualify for funding under the state Water
Protection and Sustainability, Trust Fund.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian also supports the FLC policy
positions relating to:
• Property Tax Protection
• Residential Zoning
• Transportation Funding
• Water and Wastewater Plant Operator Licensure
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Ratification of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and
confirmed as true and correct and are hereby made a part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Expression of Su000rt. The City Council of the City of Sebastian will work
with the Indian River County Legislative Delegation in support of these and other issues
affecting Florida's cities, towns and villages during the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session. The
appropriate City officials are authorized to take any necessary action to effectuate the intent of
this Resolution.
The City Clerk is directed to distribute this Resolution to the Florida Governor, the
President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, members of our
local Legislative Delegation, the Treasure Coast League of the Cities and the Florida League of
Cities, Inc.
Section 3. Conflict. If any resolutions or parts of this resolution are in conflict herewith,
this Resolution shall control to the extent of the conflicting provisions.
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution me intended to be severable.
If any part of this Resolution is determined to be void or is declared illegal, invalid, or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Resolution shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. Scrivener's Errors. Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or re -
lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized
by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further action of the City
Council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be become effective upon adoption.
The forgoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council Member
Dodd . The motion was seconded by Council Member Mcpar _Ian and, upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Fred Jones absent:
Vice Mayor Chris Nunn aye
Council Member Kelly Dixon aye
Council Member Ed Dodd aye
Council Member Bob McPartlan aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 25thday of
January 2023.
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By: Vice Mayor Chris Nunn
for Mayor Fred Jones
ATTEST: _
4m,ettv, Williams, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and
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