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North Redington Beach adopts League of Cities’ platform
By JEANNIE CARLSON
| Article published on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 |
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NORTH REDINGTON BEACH – Three resolutions were passed on Jan. 10 by the Board of Commissioners at their first town hall meeting for the new year of 2008.
The first resolution was to urge members of the Florida Legislature to support upcoming issues during the 2008 Legislative Session. The Florida League of Cities Inc. called on North Redington Beach and 411 other Florida cities to adopt a resolution addressing affordable housing, environmental permits, growth management, local business taxes, local government pension plans, mobile home park closures, municipal indebtedness, property tax reform, transportation and water.
With Florida’s municipalities challenged to meet the growing needs of its citizenry in these areas, Florida League of Cities is promoting adoption of such resolutions with copies sent to the legislature and Gov. Charlie Crist by Feb. 22.
Another resolution by the town of North Redington Beach declared Jan. 20-26 as Tampa Bay Hazardous Materials Awareness Week.
In Florida, more than 10,000 businesses and government facilities reported using hazardous materials and there are in excess of 1,300 hazardous material incidents reported annually. The Florida Accidental Release Prevention Program became effective in 1999 following the Florida Accidental Release Prevention and Risk Management Planning Act that was passed by the Florida Legislature in 1998.
As a result, applicable businesses and government facilities are required to form and execute emergency plans, procedures, response and reporting programs. This resolution was passed to heighten awareness in the community regarding the presence of hazardous materials and the potential risks they pose to public health and the environment.
The third resolution provided for a written municipal policy dealing with the collection of Social Security numbers. The town states that it collects Social Security numbers for the purposes of “… identification and verification; benefit processing and tax reporting, Social Security numbers are also used as a unique numeric identifier and may be used for search purposes.”
Commissioner Richard Bennett addressed the Gulf Beaches Public Library benefit during miscellaneous business. The Gulf Beaches Public Library serves the towns of North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Madeira Beach and Treasure Island.
“Food for thought” will be 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Gulf Beaches Public Library. There will be food from a number of different local restaurants, including Leatherbacks, Scully’s, Friendly Fisherman, Wine Cellar, Conch Republic, Doubletree, Salt Rock Grill, Shells and others. The cost is $20 in advance or $30 at the door. The ticket includes dinner and one free drink.
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Article published on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
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