Resolution 087-2009
Commissioner Neugent
RESOLUTION NO. 087
- 2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN oPPOSmON TO FLORIDA
SENATE BILL 360 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE - AN ACT RELATED
TO GROWTH MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE
PROPOSALS THAT WEAKEN GROWm MANAGEMENT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the broad
economic development goals set forth by Senate President Jeff Atwater in his address to the
Senate Select Committee on Florida's Economy at its initial meeting on December 10, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County is generally
supportive of the concepts in CS/SB 360 (02-11-09) which encourage more compact urban infill
development and redevelopment, and economic development; and
WHEREAS, the constituency represented by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County would be profoundly and adversely affected by CS/SB 360 as currently
proposed; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County is concerned with
the significant adverse impact this legislation, as currently proposed, will have on economic
development and quality of life in South Florida and our State; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County deems that the
Developments of Regional Impact Program is an important and valuable tool which is needed to
assess and mitigate inter-jurisdictional impacts of large-scale development while supporting
economic development and an enhanced quality of life; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida requests that the
Florida Legislature consider the detrimental consequences of any legislation that would:
. Exacerbate suburban sprawl
· Add to vehicle miles traveled and accelerate the adverse impacts of climate change
· Add to Cities' and Counties' backlog of infrastructure needs
· Eliminate impact fees that pay for real impacts to communities
· Adversely affect our natural resources
. Eliminate or alter school concurrency
· Create unfunded mandates
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Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida requests appropriate
amendments in support of economic development and responsible growth management to
enhance Florida's economy while ensuring protection of Florida's resources of regional
significance and communities.
Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida requests that
proposed legislation include sunset provisions that will allow for further review and evaluation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, held on the 18th day of March, 2009.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern Syliva Murphy
Commissioner Kim Wigington
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario DiGennaro
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