1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance CITY OF CRESTVIEW OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK P.O. DRAWER 1209, CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA 32536 Phone # (850) 682-1560 Fax # (850) 682-8077 March 27, 2017 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers SPECIAL MEETING 3. Open Policy making and legislative session 4. Public Hearing a. Ord 1618 Comp Plan Amendment for 17S1 Growth Management b. Ord 1619 Amending Chapter 14 Building and Building Regulations Growth Management 5. Public Opportunity on Council Items 6. Resolution a. Resolution 17-07 Home Rule Sponsored by Councilmember Cox b. Resolution 17-08 Home Rule Sponsored by Councilmember Cox 7. Other Items of Business a. Election of New Council President/Vice President Effective 4/1/2017 b. Extension of CRA s office rental for the month of April in the amount of $630.00. 8. Comments from the Audience 9. Adjournment Note: Citizen Business is business that was submitted by a citizen or group of Citizens no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting to the Clerk's office for approval. Supporting documents must be submitted at this time to be on the regular agenda. All New Business is for staff and elected officials only, and must be submitted for approval no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Those not listed on the regular agenda who wish to address the council should fill out a yellow card. The Card must be submitted to the City Clerk. Speaking time should be three minutes or less, large groups may designate a spokesperson. All remarks should be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to individual members. All meeting procedures are outlined in the Meeting Rules and Procedures brochure available outside the Chambers. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City Council of the City of Crestview, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual s disability status. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the American With Disabilities Act to insure access to and participation in the meeting should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (850)682-1560 prior to the meeting to make appropriate arrangements.
CITY OF CRESTVIEW OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK P.O. DRAWER 1209, CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA 32536 Phone # (850) 682-1560 Fax # (850) 682-8077 March 27, 2017 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers SPECIAL MEETING 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Open Policy making and legislative session 4. Public Hearing a. Ord 1618 Comp Plan Amendment for 17S1 Growth Management
CITY OF CRESTVIEW Item #4a AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 27, 2017 TYPE OF AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing TO: Mayor and City Council CC: City Clerk, Staff and Attorney FROM: Growth Management Dept DATE: March 20, 2017 SUBJECT: Ordinance 1618 17S1 Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 5.0 acres, Section 17, Township 3 North, Range 23 West BACKGROUND: Central Baptist Church of Crestview, Inc, property owner, hereby requests a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment be filed, which shall change the Future Land Use Category from Public Lands (PL) to Commercial Category (C). This action is taking place to facilitate one of the accessory structures to be utilized as a medical clinic. The Council had authorized the payment for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to be filed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommends adopting Ordinance 1618 and sending to Mayor, Council President and City Clerk for signatures. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance 1618 and send to Mayor, Council President and City Clerk for Signatures.
ORDINANCE NO. 1618 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, AMENDING ITS ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC LANDS FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY TO COMMERCIAL FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY ON APPROXIMATELY 5.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Authority. The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is Section 2 of the City Charter, 163.3187 F.S., 166.021 F.S., 166.041 F.S. and the adopted Comprehensive Plan. SECTION 2. Findings of Fact. The City Council of the City of Crestview finds the following: A. This amendment will promote compact, orderly development and discourage urban sprawl; and B. A public hearing has been conducted after "due public notice" by the Crestview Planning Board sitting as the Local Planning Agency with its recommendations reported to the City Council; and C. A public hearing has been conducted by the City Council after "due public notice"; and D. This amendment involves changing the future land use designation from Public Lands Future Land Use Category to the Commercial Future Land Use Category on a parcel of land containing 5.0 acres, more or less, lying within the corporate limits of the City; and E. This amendment is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and is in the best interests of the City and its citizens. SECTION 3. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to adopt an amendment to the "City of Crestview Comprehensive Plan: 2020." The amendment is known as 17S1 and it is as described in Section 4 below. SECTION 4. Future Land Use Map Amendment. Future Land Use Map is amended by changing the future land use category of a parcel containing approximately 5.0 acres of land, more or less, from Public Lands Future Land Use Category to the Commercial Future Land Use Category. For the purposes of this Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the 5.0 acres, more or less, is known as Parcel 17S1 and commonly described as: Adoption reading Mach 27, 2017 1 Ordinance 1618
PIN # 08-3N-23-0743-0001-0010 Lots A, 1, 2 and 8 thru 17, inclusive, Block 1 and all of Block 2 and Block 5 of Edney Third Addition, as shown on the subdivision Plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 126, of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida; together with part of the vacated the alleyway in Block 1, Edney Third Addition; and the vacated 60 ft. wide right of way of Lee Avenue, lying between Block 2 and Block 5 Edney Third Addition; and the vacated 60 ft. wide right of way of Walden Street, lying between Block 1 and Block 2 and Block 5, Edney Third Addition. The parcel contains approximately 5 acres, and all of said property being situated in Section 17, Township 3 North, Range 23 West, City of Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida. The Commercial Future Land Use Category is hereby imposed on Parcel 17S1. Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, graphically depicts the revisions to the Future Land Use Map and shows Parcel 17S1 thereon. SECTION 5. Effective Date. The effective date of this plan amendment and ordinance shall be thirty-one (31) days after adoption on second reading by the City Council, unless the amendment is challenged pursuant to 163.3187, F.S. If challenged, the effective date shall be the date a Final Order is issued by the State Land Planning Agency or the Administration Commission finding the amendment in compliance with 163.3184, F.S. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA ON THE 27 th DAY OF MARCH, 2017. ATTEST: JOSEPH BLOCKER Council President ELIZABETH M. ROY City Clerk APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF, 2016. DAVID CADLE Mayor Adoption reading Mach 27, 2017 2 Ordinance 1618
Location Map Parcel 17S1 Adoption reading Mach 27, 2017 3 Ordinance 1618
Attachment A Reference material Report for the Small Scale Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Crestview, Florida, dated February 21, 2017. Prepared by J. E. Dorman & Associates, Inc. Destin, Florida. Exhibit "A", an excerpt from the Future Land Use Map of the City of Crestview, Florida Adoption reading Mach 27, 2017 4 Ordinance 1618
A SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT to the Comprehensive Plan of THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW LPA DRAFT 17S1 February 21, 2017 J. E. Dorman & Associates, Inc. Destin, Florida
INTRODUCTION This document contains a small scale amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Crestview, Florida and includes the data and analysis supporting the amendment, the amended Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and will contain the ordinance adopting the amendment. The subject property contains about 5± acres. The amendment changes the Future Land Use category from Public lands to Commercial. This report is organized into three (3) sections: Section 1 contains the data and analysis supporting the amendment; Section 2 contains the map product (FLUM) associated with the amendment; and, Section 3 will contain the ordinance adopting the amendment. This report constitutes the LPA and staff report to the City Council. We hope this report proves useful and informative.
SECTION 1
DATA AND ANALYSIS Amendment 17S1 This small scale amendment is in the form of a change to the adopted Future Land Use Map (FLUM). The amendment involves a 5 ± acre property and changes the Future Land Use category from Public Lands to Commercial. The purpose of the amendment is to provide for a commercial use of an existing building on the property. FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION Section 2 of this report contains the portion of the FLUM showing the area containing the subject property. The map shows the subject with the Commercial (C) category imposed thereon. All adjacent lands are in the Commercial category. Lands in the vicinity of the subject are in the Mixed Use and Residential categories. This amendment constitutes a logical continuation of planned development patterns. EXISTING LAND USE/PRE-AMENDMENT CONDITIONS The subject property is fully developed. The subject is bordered on the west by Ferdon Blvd. S (SR 85), on the north by Edney Ave. E, on the east by Pearl St. S and on the south by Brock Ave. There is extensive development throughout the area of the subject including numerous commercial uses along SR 85. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT No additional development of the subject is contemplated as a result of this amendment. Rather, an existing building fronting SR 85 is to be used as a medical clinic. The building has been used for administrative purposes IMPACTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE Since there is no additional development is contemplated and the prior use and the proposed medical clinic have similar, if not identical, impacts on infrastructure will be the same as before the amendment or, at worst, de minimis. Therefore, no additional infrastructure analysis is necessary for this amendment. However, if, in the future, additional development is proposed, such development will be subject to the City s concurrency management system. NOTE: The City s concurrency management system requires a demonstration that all impacted infrastructure systems have available capacity to serve the development at 1
established level of service standards prior to approving any development. The system will be applied to any new development of this property, just as it is for all other development in the City. COMPATIBILITY AND SUITABILITY As noted, commercial uses exist throughout the area of the subject. Compatibility has been long established. The location of the subject lends itself to a medical clinic use as it is conveniently located proximate to residential uses with relatively easy access to the subject. More importantly, neither the amendment or the contemplated development conflict with any provision of the adopted Comprehensive Plan.. Topography The site is generally level with an average elevation of over 200 feet. Soils According to the Soil Survey of Okaloosa County, Florida by the U.S.D.A., Natural Resources Conservation Service, the property is comprised entirely of soils in the urban lands category. Due to the extensive development of lands in this category, no capability subclass is assigned. Wetlands No wetlands or other important natural resources are on the subject. Historical and Archeological Resources According to the data in the Foundation Document supporting the Comprehensive Plan there are no historic or archeological resources on or near the site. However, if development of the site reveals any such artifacts or resources, Plan Policy 7.A.4.5 will govern. 2
Summary This amendment is consistent with and furthers the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The amendment will result in enhanced medical care opportunities for current and future residents. There will be no adverse impacts to any protected environmental resource. The amendment furthers several important provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. The amendment is in the best interests of the City and its citizens. 3
SECTION 2
WILSON ST S STATE RD 85 WALDEN ST PEARL ST S Public Lands (PL) Dwg: 17S1 Proposed FLUM Map File: 17S1_Proposed.mxd Base Date: February 20, 2017 GRIFFITH AVE W COBB AVE W MAIN ST S HWY 85 S FERDON BLVD S BOWERS AVE W BOWERS AVE E FIELD AVE W BRETT ST S 17S1-5 acres Proposed FLU = City of Crestview Commercial Use Category AMOS ST CANE AVE E REED AVE SHORT AVE FIELD AVE E SANDERS AVE WINGARD ST EXHIBIT "A" PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE Legend City Future Land Use Categories Commercial (C) Industrial (IN) Mixed Use (MU) High Density Residential (HDR) Medium Density Residential (MDR) Medium Density Residential (MDR-10) Low Density Residential (LDR) Downtown Mixed Use EDNEY AVE W EDNEY AVE E RATLIFF ST BAY ST CROSS DR BROCK AVE CHURCH ST LEE AVE RAYBURN ST S CROSSLAND ST ROBINSON AVE E Conservation (CON) New Annexation 0 500 1,000 Feet PREPARED BY CITY OF CRESTVIEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPT PARCEL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OKALOOSA COUNTY GIS DEPARTMENT HARN FLA STATE PLANE, NORTH ZONE U S SURVEY FEET (FL83-NF) BLAKELY AVE WILLIAMS AVE E AVERITT PL SHORTWELL AVE.
4. Public Hearing continue b. Ord 1619 Amending Chapter 14 Building and Building Regulations Growth Management
CITY OF CRESTVIEW Item #4b AGENDA ITEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 27, 2017 TYPE OF AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing TO: Mayor and City Council CC: City Clerk, Staff and Attorney FROM: Growth Management Dept DATE: March 20, 2017 SUBJECT: Ord 1619 Amending Chapter 14 Building and Building Regulations BACKGROUND: The adoption of Ordinance 1513 on October 28, 2013, repealed and replaced Chapter 14, entitled Building and Building Regulations, Crestview Code of Ordinances. This allowed for the adoption of the Florida Building Code with modifications; one of which was, in lieu of Chapter 1 of said Code, the Model Administrative Code for the Florida Building Code as promulgated by the Building Officials Association of Florida, with Amendments was adopted and was attached to Ordinance 1513 as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein as if fully set from herein verbatim. In Chapter One of the Model Administrative Code for the Florida Building Code, Section 116 Unsafe Structures and Equipment, 116.1.2 Scope, states that the provisions of Section 108, Unsafe Structures and Equipment of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, as adapted and incorporated herein, shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures for administration, enforcement and penalties pertaining to regulation of unsafe structures. Section 108, Unsafe Structures and Equipment of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code Subsection 116.2.1 Unsafe Structures, defines unsafe structures, however, it does not appear within Exhibit A of Ordinance 1513, and therefore must have been omitted due to a scrivener s error. Ordinance 1619 shall incorporate Subsection 116.2.1 Unsafe Structures into Exhibit A, the Model Administrative Code for the Florida Building Code, being a vital part of Chapter 14 Building and Building Regulations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommends adopting Ordinance 1619 and sending to Mayor, Council President and City Clerk for signatures. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to adopt Ordinance 1619 and send to Mayor, Council President and City Clerk for Signatures.
ORDINANCE 1619 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR REVISING THE ATTACHMENT REFERRED TO AS EXHIBIT A OF CHAPTER 14, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE CRESTVIEW CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVING FOR FINDING OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING A SCRIVENER S ERROR BY AMENDING EXHIBIT A, SECTION 116, UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT, WITH THE ADDITION OF SUBSECTION 116.2.1 UNSAFE STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Whereas, the City of Crestview, Florida, functions as a local government under the Florida Building Code and related laws, rules and regulations relative to the building and construction activities occurring within the City of Crestview; and Whereas, the 1998 Florida Legislature amended Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, Building Construction Standards, to create a single State building code of broad and uniform application that is mandated to be enforced by all local governments; and Whereas, as of March 1, 2002, the Florida Building Code supersedes all local building codes and the Florida Building Code is developed and maintained by the Florida Building Commission and is updated every three (3) years and may be amended annually to incorporate interpretations and clarifications; and Whereas, Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, mandates the use of the current version of the Florida Building Code and Subsection (6) states, "The initial adoption of, and any subsequent update or amendment to, the Florida Building Code by the commission is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government"; and Whereas, the enforcement of the Florida Building Code is the responsibility of local governments; and Whereas, the City of Crestview actively participates in the enforcement of building construction regulation for the benefit of the public safety of its citizens; and Whereas, pursuant to Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, the City Council may adopt amendments to the administrative provisions of the Florida Building Code, subject to the limitations of said statute; and Whereas, the City of Crestview desires to facilitate the enforcement of the Florida Building Code by enacting administrative amendments which meet the needs of its citizens, attached as "Exhibit A"; and Adoption Reading: March 27, 2017 Page 1 of 3 Ordinance 1619
Whereas, such amendments must be transmitted to the Florida Building Commission within thirty (30) days after enactment; and Whereas, the City of Crestview has complied with all requirements and procedures of Florida law in processing and advertising this Ordinance; and Whereas, this Ordinance is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Crestview, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. Authority. The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is found in 166.021 and 166.041, Florida Statutes and Section 2 of the City Charter of Crestview, Florida. SECTION 2. Findings of Fact. A. Ordinance 1513 repealed and replaced Chapter 14, Buildings and Building Regulations in its entirety; and B. Article II.- Building Code Administration, Sec. 14-2 Building Code Administration states: The City Council of the City of Crestview hereby adopts, in lieu of Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code, the "Model Administrative Code for the Florida Building Code", as promulgated by the Building Officials Association of Florida, with amendments, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein as if fully set from herein verbatim; and C. Exhibit A Section 116, Safe Structures and Equipment. Subsection 116.1.2 Scope, states: The provisions of Section 108, Unsafe Structures and Equipment of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code, as adapted and incorporated herein, shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures for administration, enforcement, and penalties pertaining to regulation of unsafe structures; and D. Said Section 108, Unsafe Structures and Equipment of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code Subsection 116.2.1 Unsafe Structures, defines unsafe structures; and E. Subsection 116.2.1 Unsafe Structures, does not appear within Exhibit A of Ordinance 1513, and has been omitted due to a scrivener s error; and SECTION 3. Purpose. Exhibit A, Section 116, Unsafe structures and Equipment, shall be amended to include the following verbiage: 116.2.1 Unsafe structures. An unsafe structure is one that is found to be dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure by not providing minimum safeguards to protect or warn occupants in the event of fire, or because such structure contains unsafe equipment or is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that partial or complete collapse is possible. SECTION IV: Severability. If any word, phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of this ordinance or the application thereof, to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, such finding shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared severable. Adoption Reading: March 27, 2017 Page 2 of 3 Ordinance 1619
SECTION V: Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION VI: Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA ON THE 27 th DAY OF MARCH, 2017. ATTEST: JOSEPH BLOCKER Council President ELIZABETH M. ROY City Clerk APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF, 2017. DAVID CADLE Mayor Adoption Reading: March 27, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Ordinance 1619
5. Public Opportunity on Council Items 6. Resolution a. Resolution 17-07 Home Rule Sponsored by Councilmember Cox
RESOLUTION NO. 17-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 17 (HB17), SB1158, AND ANY SIMILAR OR SUBSTITUTE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT THE LOCAL REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND OCCUPATIONS TO THE STATE BY PROHIBITING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM IMPOSING OR ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES, REGULATIONS, LICENSES, PERMITS, OR REQUIREMENTS, AND ANY ASSOCIATED FEES; THAT WOULD SUNSET EXISTING LOCAL REGULATIONS; OR THAT WOULD LIMIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN MODIFYING OR IMPOSING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS ON BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, AND OCCUPATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, House Bill 17 (HB1 7) was filed during the Florida Legislature's 2017 Session by Representative Randy Fine (R-Palm Bay) co-sponsored by Representative Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) and Senate Bill 1158 (SB 1158) was filed by Senator Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples); and WHEREAS, H B 1 7 would preempt the local regulation of businesses, professions, and occupations to the State of Florida, by prohibiting local governments from imposing or adopting certain rules, regulations, licenses, permits, or requirements, and any associated fees; and WHEREAS, SB1158 would reserve to the State the exclusive right to regulate matters of commerce, trade, and labor under certain circumstances; would prohibit counties, municipalities, and special districts from engaging in specified actions that regulate commerce, trade, or labor, unless otherwise expressly authorized to do so by special or general law; and WHEREAS, HB17 (Fine) and SB1158 (Passidomo) expressly preempt the regulation of businesses to the State; the House bill and the Senate bill differ in how the preemptions are imposed; and WHEREAS, HB117 and SB 1158 and any similar or substitute legislation would have far-reaching, negative impacts upon local governments throughout the State, and would severely limit their ability to tailor local laws to their community needs, would sunset current laws and would prevent the enactment of new laws that address, among other things, environmental protections, and neighborhood quality-of-life; and WHEREAS, the City of Crestview opposes HB17, S B 1 1 5 8, and any similar or substitute legislation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, that the City hereby opposes House Bill 17, Senate Bill 1158 and any similar or substitute legislation that would preempt the local regulation of businesses, professions, and occupations to the State by prohibiting local governments from imposing, or adopting certain rules, regulations, licenses, permits, or requirements, and any associated fees; that would sunset existing local regulations; or that would limit local governments in modifying or imposing additional regulations on businesses, professions, and occupations. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption on this day of, 2017. ATTEST: Elizabeth Roy, City Clerk David Cadle, Mayor
6. Resolution continue. b. Resolution 17-08 Home Rule Sponsored by Councilmember Cox
RESOLUTION NO. 17-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 330 AND HOUSE BILL 487, WHICH RESTRICT THE ABILITY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO ISSUE BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Crestview provides services and facilities to its citizens, which are not provided by either the State of Florida or Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, these services include the provision of roads, sidewalks, police, fire, emergency services, code enforcement, zoning and permitting that are required for the continued operation of businesses within the City as well as for the health, safety and welfare of Crestview s residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Crestview also provides economic development services to directly support existing businesses within the City, as well as broaden the economic base of the City; and WHEREAS, these services are paid from a variety of General Fund revenues, including property taxes and business tax revenues; and WHEREAS, general funds can be pledged by the City to pay for general obligation bonds to provide future infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 330 and House Bill (HB) 487 seek to significantly restrict the City s ability to levy new business tax receipts, and to limit the amount of each business tax receipt to $25 per taxpayer; and WHEREAS, the effect of SB330 and HB487 will reduce the number of funds collected to serve businesses within the City from $119,620 received in 2016, to approximately $45,500, a loss of approximately $74,120 in the coming year, thus requiring the City to increase taxes, fees and millage or cut services to compensate for this financial loss; and WHEREAS, SB330 and HB487 are inconsistent with the concept of home rule in that each municipality determines the levels of service to support businesses, as well as the appropriate level of local taxes, utilized to provide these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW that: SECTION 1. The City of Crestview opposes proposed bills SB330 and HB487 as the amount of business taxes, as well as the occupations and businesses on which the tax is imposed, are correctly determined by the local government; and reducing these vital sources of general revenue would require municipalities to increase taxes, fees and millage or cut services to make up for this significant financial loss. SECTION 2. The City of Crestview City Clerk is requested to forward copies of this resolution to the Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation, Senate Community Affairs Committee, Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Finance and Tax Subcommittee; to the Speaker of the House and to the Florida League of Cities. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. SECTION 4. This Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City of Crestview City Council on the day of 2017. ATTEST: Elizabeth Roy, City Clerk David Cadle, Mayor
7. Other Items of Business a. Election of New Council President/Vice President Effective 4/1/2017
7. Other Items of Business continue b. Extension of CRA s office rental for the month of April in the amount of $630.00. 8. Comments from the Audience 9. Adjournment