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02-04-2003 Special Meeting CITY OF AVENTURA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES of Exce 2003 Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg Commissioner Arthur Berger Commissioner Jay R. Beskin Commissioner Ken Cohen Commissioner Manny Grossman Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert City Manager Eric M. Soroka City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A. CITY OF AVENTURA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES 2003 This document is intended to provide direction to the City Manager, City Attorney and Legislative Lobbyist as to the official City position regarding issues and pending legislation which would affect the operation of local government. This document further provides pfio#ties for the acquisition of supplemental funding (grants) for various programs, The City of Aventura will endorse and support legislation that will: Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at the same levels provided to the local school boards. Provide authority for municipalities to adopt limitations on election contributions which are more restrictive than state law. Require insurers, reinsurers and the Florida Windstorm Underwriters Association (FWUA) to set windstorm rates for residential and commercial properties based upon wind speeds established in the State Uniform Building Code. Provide for the coordinated and comprehensive efforts for statawide and local secudty and anti-terrorist programs in conjunction with the Federal government, Will not create revisions in municipal pension plans or State Statues that will impose additional mandated financial obligations for municipalities. 6, Adopt the 2003 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities. The City of Aventura will seek financial assistance and grants for the following projects: 1. Funding for Stormwater drainage improvements. 2. Funding for Park development.