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RESOLUTION NO. 33-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DANIA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A ONE
CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX WITHOUT REFERENDUM;
PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO
THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS , the State Constitution provides that cities and
counties may only levy taxes authorized by the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, every source of tax revenue available to local
government is either capped or frozen; and
WHEREAS , the State Comprehensive Plan Committee has identified
significant infrastructure needs totaling over $16 billion; and
WHEREAS, the State has mandated that local governments develop
and fund five-year capital improvement programs before development
can occur; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide adequate infrastructure in
order to properly maintain our present quality of life in Florida; w
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WHEREAS , said infrastructure needs cannot be provided without
significant additional funding sources; and
WHEREAS , responsible planning and economic development dictate
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the need to give local governments additional financing tools .
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
hereby urges the Legislature to authorize a one-cent local option
sales tax that will be imposed by a county without a referendum
after it has entered into an interlocal agreement with the cities
within its jurisdiction providing for the method of distribution of
said tax.
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ISection 2, That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to provide true copies of this resolution to the members
of the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Governor of the
State of Florida, the President of the Senate of the State of
Florida, the Speaker of the House of the State of Florida, and the
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Florida League of Cities.
Section 3_ That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict; and
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Section 4 . That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF May 1987.
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MAYOR COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK—AUDITOR
APPROVED FOR FORM ANDD �CORRECTNESS:
BY: �
FRANK C. ADLER, CITY ATTORNEY
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Resolution No. 33_87