HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 07-01-02RESOLUTION NO. 07-01-02
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION IN THE 2007 SESSION OF THE GEORGIA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORMALLY NOTIFY
THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF THE CITY OF MILTON'S SUPPORT FOR SUCH
LEGISLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are the governing authority of the City of Milton; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to providing services to its constituents and maintaining the quality
of life in our City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are charged with the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of Milton; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council believe that participation in an annual legislative program
provides support to the state delegation on items of municipal interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON,
GEORGIA, AND IT IS RESOLVED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAID CITY COUNCIL.
By passage of this resolution, the City of Milton Mayor and City Council hereby show formal support for
the following legislative items:
1. A clarification and expansion of House Bill 36 from the 2005 legislative session providing for
the distribution of funds from a county Special Service District Fund when the previously
unincorporated areas are now incorporated. This specifically pertains to the "Shafer
Amendment" and the intent thereof. The City's desire would be to require distribution from any
county to the respective municipalities and remaining money held in a Special Service District
when the fund is closed due to no longer having unincorporated areas.
2. O.C.G.A. 15-21-90, the Jail Construction and Staffing Act does not allow for cities contracting
with counties to collect funds to be used as outlined in this section. Milton supports changing
this code section to include municipalities that contract with other municipalities or
municipalities contracting with other counties, thereby allowing funds to be collected for
the purpose of supporting jail construction and staffing through the Municipal Courts.
3. Support of House Bill 719 introduced in the 2006 legislative session raising the maximum fines
and fees which may be imposed by municipal courts. By raising the maximum fine from $1,000
to $2,500 as requested in this Iegislation, two important actions are accomplished: a.) the fines
reflect the inflation which has occurred over the past several years; and b.} municipal courts can
use the fine as a greater deterrent against crimes committed warranting such fines.
4. O.C.G.A. 36-74-40, the Local government Codes Enforcement Boards Act does not allow boards
created after January 1, 2003 to enjoy the same authority and oversight as boards created prior to
January 1, 2003. Milton supports allowing newly created municipalities the ability to establish
code enforcement boards with the same authority and oversight as those boards created prior to
January 1, 2003 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 36-74-40.
The Mayor and City Council further request that the City Manager mail this resolution, after adoption
and once signatures are obtained, to the local legislative delegation.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
RESOLVED this l Ph day of January, 2407.
Attest:
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Jeanette R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)
Approved:
Joe Lockwood Mayor