Title
A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager approving the 2018 City of Coral Gables Legislative Priorities.
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Policy
PREEMPTION OF LOCAL REGULATIONS
§ Oppose legislation that would preempt local governments from adopting regulations on businesses, professions, and occupations.
§ Oppose legislation that limits or preempts the City’s home rule authority to regulate zoning, parking, public rights of way, tree trimming/removal etc.
o Oppose SB 378 (Preempts cities from prohibiting back-in parking in garages)
o Oppose SB 574 (Preempts to the state the regulation of the trimming, removal, or harvesting of trees on private property)
o Oppose SB 494 and HB 405 (Revises statutory provisions regarding transmission lines and power plant siting and preempts cities from regulating work by utilities on established rights of way and rights of way and corridors yet to be established)
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
§ Support legislation that prioritizes Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) in emergency situations and requires ALFs to maintain a back-up generator with adequate fuel supply.
o Support SB 284 (Requires ALFs to have a working backup power source and 5 days’ worth of fuel)
o Support SB 372 (Requires public utilities to effectively prioritize the restoration of services to ALFs in emergency situations)
RED LIGHT CAMERAS
§ Oppose legislation that would repeal local governmental authority to use red light cameras.
o Oppose HB 6001, SB 548 and SB 176 (Preempts the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, counties and municipalities from installing and maintaining red light cameras)
TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
§ Support legislation that authorizes law enforcement officers to stop motor
vehicles and issue citations to persons who are texting while driving as a primary offense.
o Support HB 33 and SB 90 (Amends Florida Statute to make texting while driving a primary offense and requires law enforcement officers to inform drivers of the...
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