Resolution 078-1982
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -1982
RESOLUTION OPPOSING CERTAIN STATE MANDATED PROGRfu~S
AND REQUESTING GOVEfu~OR GRAHAM TO PLACE LOCAL GOVERN-
MENT FINANCES AND STATE MANDATES ON AGENDA FOR THE
UPCOllING SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida, is experiencing serious
problems in meeting its required capital program needs; and
WHEREAS, the problems faced are a result of Federal funding
cutbacks, local budgetary constraints, the homestead exemption in-
crease, and State mandated programs; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section leA) of the Florida Constitution
reserves ad valorem taxes to local governments; and
WHEREAS, State mandated programs violate the spirit of said
section by requiring counties to levy ad valorem taxes for State
purposes; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has identified a number of the State
mandated programs such as:
1. Sheriff
2. Supervisor of Elections
3. Judiciary
4. Medicaid (Nursing Home Care)
5. Mental Health (Baker Act)
6. Indigent Care (Hospital)
7. Medical Examiner
8. Health Departmet (Trust Fund)
9. Clerk of the Circuit Court
10. Property Appraiser
11. Tax Collector
12. Payment to Cities (~ Prior Year Transporta-
tion ~1illage)
13. County Audit
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Monroe County, Florida, does vigorously oppose the concept
of local funding of such State mandated programs and hereby requests
that the Honorable Bob Graham, Governor of the State of Florida, put
local government finances and State mandates on the agenda for the
upcoming Special Legislative Session; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners
requests the Florida Legislature to either fund the State mandates
or remove the requirement that counties fund them; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby
directed to forward copies of this resolution to the Governor, the
Monroe County Legislative Delegation, and the State Association of
County Commissioners.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on
the 23rd day of February, A.D. 1982.
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