HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-038 Opposing House Bill 0651 • RESOLUTION NO. 2005-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 1192 AND HOUSE BILL 0651
PERTAINING TO PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD
EXEMPT MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITH A RESIDENTIAL
SERVICE ADDRESS FROM THE FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS TAX;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1192 and House Bill 0651 were filed in the Florida Legislature
for consideration at its 2005 Session; and
WHEREAS, the Bills purport to exempt mobile communications services with a
residential service address from the Florida Communications Service Tax, which tax is a source
of municipal revenue used to defray the costs of local government; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission opposes any legislation which preempts local
governments from receiving their fair share of communications tax income which is used for the
public good of localities;
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as being
true and correct and they are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida opposes
Senate Bill 1192 and House Bill 0651 because they do not promote the best interests of the City of
Dania Beach and other Florida municipalities and they would remove another revenue source from
localities that rely upon such sources to help defray the costs of local government.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to the
members of the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward League of Cities and the
Florida League of Cities.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
• PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 22, 2005.
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MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER ANTON - YES
COMMISSIONER CHUNN-YES
LQUISE STILSON COMMISSIONER FLURY - YES
CITY`CLERK VICE-MAYOR MIKES - YES
MAYOR MCELYEA-YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
THOMAS J. ANSBRO
CITY-ATTORNEY
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