2012-30RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
MIAMI -DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES'
EFFORTS TO NEGOTIATE A NEW CHARTER
COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM SURTAX INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITIES
IN MIAMI -DADE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, On May 14, 2012, the Miami -Dade County League of Cities (the
"League ") hosted a meeting with municipal managers and /or their representatives with
reference to the Charter County Transit System Surtax Interlocal Agreements (2003,
2007 and 2011); and
WHEREAS, the League, together with member municipalities, is creating a
committee to begin discussions with Mayor Carlos Gimenez and his staff regarding the
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the League has requested that every municipality adopt a resolution
identifying the position the League will take on behalf of the municipalities, assign an
individual that is authorized to represent the City and authorize the League to begin
negotiating an Agreement with the County on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission hereby supports the following position of the
League with regards to negotiating a new Agreement:
• Eliminate 20% transit requirements - making 100% of funds available for
transportation related purposes;
• Define "transportation" purposes to include but not limited to the provisions of
F.S. 212.055 with the relevant sub - references to the F.S. 334.03 and
335.065(1)(a);
• Allow for an annual independent audit to be overseen by an established
municipal committee to audit the County's use of the surtax funds with the same
regularity as the County audits municipalities;
• Eliminate the required baseline maintenance of efforts;
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• Distributed net proceeds to municipalities incorporated after November 2, 2002
shall not be reduced or affect the municipal share for eligible municipalities;
• Identify a percent of the County's 80% (based on population) that is dedicated to
UMSA with the intent to allocate to future annexations and incorporations;
• Allow for the Agreement to remain in effect from year to year for so long as the
County receives net proceeds;
• Provide "favored nation" status to municipalities so as to grant the same
exemptions and rights that the County grants itself and /or other eligible
municipalities;
• Need to define "cause" related to "termination" and /or when County "withholds"
surtax funds; and
• Reduce reporting requirements to annually not quarterly and tied to the
certification requirement of the work completed.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to represent the City on
this matter and to do all things necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. That League is hereby authorized to negotiate an Agreement with the
County on behalf of the City.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond
yes
Commissioner Billy Joel
yes
Commissioner Michael Stern
yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez - Weinberg
yes
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg
yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of July, 2 12.
GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
ATTEST:
T SA M. SO ; MMC
CI CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY