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RESOLUTION NO. 172-98
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING ANY NEW TAXATION ON INTERNET ACCESS OR
ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDERS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
fl WHEREAS, in a recent PC Magazine article President Clinton quoted the
Internet as "vital to our nation's economic future," and presented his position against
new proposals to tax internet access and new kinds of electronic transactions; and
WHEREAS, President Bill Clinton endorsed the Internet Tax Freedom Act during
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a speech directed to San Francisco high-tech leaders; and
WHEREAS, recently the Florida legislation has sent a positive message
expressing its commitment of securing a warm climate for high-tech industry as a
means to encourage employment possibilities in the Sunshine State; and
WHEREAS, Governor Lawton Chiles signed an executive order creating a
Governor's Telecommunications Task Force for the purpose of locating solutions to the
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tax issue; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Internet Service Providers Association (FISPA),the
Florida Chamber of Commerce, thousands of small businesses and individuals
throughout the state have provided technical background and registered their opposition
to any Internet Tax; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach and its residents desire to promote better
communication and access to the internet and oppose any new taxes on internet
services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. That the City of Dania Beach, Florida desires to support freedom of
access on the internet by all its residents and thereby opposes any taxation by any
government agencies, which would only serve to discourage its use.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1998.
MAYOR -COMMISSIONER
ROLL CALL:
TM : VICE-MAYOR ETLING -YES
CITY CLERK- UDITOR COMMISSIONER BERTINO-YES
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COMMISSIONER MIKES -YES
COMMISSIONER HYDE - YES
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
By:
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HO AS J. NSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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