HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1993-173 RESOLUTION NO. 1 3-9 3 r
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING
SUPPORT FOR A SPECIFIED APPROACH TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX REVENUE; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX OF THREE CENTS (S.03), ALL TO BE
UNIFORMLY AND COLLECTIVELY DISTRIBUTED; DEPENDENT UPON
CONTINUING UNANIMITY BY CONSTITUENT MUNICIPALITIES OF
THE PREMISES SET OUT HEREIN; AGREEING NOT TO INFRINGE ON
BROWARD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO THE NINTH CENT OF LOCAL
OPTION GAS TAX, AND AGREEING NOT TO SUPPORT ANY GROUP
INTERESTED IN RECEIVING DISTRIBUTION OF THE NINTH CENT OF
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THIS
ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF REVENUE WITH THE PROVISO THAT IT BE
DIVIDED UNIFORMLY AS TO EACH COMPONENT THEREOF WITH
62.5% DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND 37.5% DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE MUNICIPALITIES ON A
POPULATION BASED FORMULA; EXPRESSING A CONCERN THAT
THESE FUNDS BE UTILIZED SOLELY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS AND
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AS EXPRESSLY INTENDED BY
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE; PROVIDING FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELECT GROUP COMPRISED OF MUNICIPAL
t AND COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING ON A COOPERATIVE AND LONG-TERM BASIS THE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
OF ALL OF BROWARD COUNTY INCLUDING THE INCORPORATED
OR UNINCORPORATED AREAS; EXPRESSING A WILLINGNESS TO
PARTICIPATE IN A COOPERATIVE DISCUSSION PROCESS
RELATIVE TO THE ISSUES OR GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND
j TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR COPIES; AND
j PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida Statutes
estblishewth management planning
' andainfrastruct e i proovements to county road systems the ability fr local government to tby�rtue of a gas tax on motor
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fuel and special fuel; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida Statutes the Board of County i
Commissioners is intending to implement such a local option gas tax; and
WHEREAS, the cities and county should cooperate and work together for the
utilization and distribution of these sums of revenue raised by the implementation of a
local option gas tax; and
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ort the implementation of a local option
WHEREAS, the cities are willing to supp
gas tax if the cities receive 37.5% of all sums received by Broward County in the form of
a three cent ($.03) local option gas tax:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA. FLORIDA:
lion 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania, Florida, hereby
urges the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida Statutes,
to enact an ordinance levying a three cent (5.03) local option gas tax, and providing that
such legislation requires that 37.5% of all funds received pursuant to these measures jI
be distributed to the municipalities on a population based formula, and hereby -.
expresses its support for such legislation.
aejcdo That the position stated herein and the unanimity of support as
represented by the official action of the City Commission of the City of Dania is
predicated upon the distribution formula expressed herein. Such unanimity being
mises. Further, insomuch as the distribution formula
dependent upon these pre
expressed herein continues in full force and effect and is implemented as described
a would be unwilling to support any action by any group
hereinafter, the City of Dani
which would be in opposition to the sentiments or positions expressed herein.
Section 3. That the City Commission of the City of Dania has agreed that it will
al Option Gas Tax.
not infringe on Broward County's right to the ninth cent of the Loc
Additionally, the City Commission has agreed not to support any other organization
attempting to usurp Broward County's authority over the ninth cent of Local Option Gas
Tax.
Section 4. That immediately upon the implementation of this resolution, the
city's share shall be implemented through an interlocal agreement providing population
based distribution of 37.5% of all sums levied by the Board of County Commissioners in
the form of the local option gas tax.
lion 5• The city is requesting that all of the revenue raised by the
implementation of the Local Option Gas Tax be used solely for the purpose of growth �•.
management and transportation requirements for all of Broward County.
Seclion 6. That a select group comprised of municipal and county elected
officials shall be formed between the municipalities of Broward County and the Board of
County Commissioners for the purpose of developing goals and objectives dealing with
the long term needs of the county and the municipalities in the area of growth
management, infrastructure improvements, transportation planing and unfunded long
range growth management and the funding sources for same. The City Commission of
the City of Dania shall fully cooperate in the establishment of this select group
comprised of municipal and county elected officials.
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Section 7. That any levying of the aforesaid tax which does not provide for this
formula requiring the distribution of 37.5% of al three (3) pennies of additional tax to the
municipalities cannot meet the long-term needs of all of the citizens of Broward County
for the purposes stated herein.
Section 8. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 12 t hday of October
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ATTEST:
4CiCsIeerf - Auditor
APPROVED AS TO FORM & CORRECTNESS
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FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
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