HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1997-169 m� RESOLUTION NO. 169-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DANIA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING A PORTION OF BROWARD
COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAXES TO OFFSET
iMUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES FOR BEACH MAINTENANCE.
WHEREAS, Broward County attracts over 6 million visitors per year; and
WHEREAS, Broward County receives over $12 Million in tourist development
tax receipts from these visitors; and
WHEREAS, the original and core attraction for these visitors is the beach and
waterways; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the tourist development tax is attributable
to business directly related to the beachfront and its development; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance of our beaches is paramount to ensuring the
continued attractiveness of Broward County as a tourist destination; and
WHEREAS, beach maintenance is identified as a proper purpose for the
expenditure of tourist development tax revenue pursuant to Section 125.0104,
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Florida Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania requests that
Broward County provide a portion of its tourist development tax to cities to provide
beach maintenance.
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Section 2. That the cities providing beach maintenance receive funding on
a pro rata basis using the length of each city's beachfront.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be force and take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9 DAY OF DECEMBER 1997.
MAYOR- OM SIONER
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