HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2007-217 BC School Board Support re funding RESOLUTION NO. 2007-217
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A REQUEST BY THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF BROWARD COUNTY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR
CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, state of Florida sales and use tax dealers are entitled to retain a portion of
the amounts they collect as compensation for collecting such taxes; and
WHEREAS, the retainage held by state sales and use tax dealers amounted to
$61,000,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2005-2006; and
WHEREAS, State Senator Nan Rich and State Representative Ken Gottlieb sponsored a
bill to allow state sales and use tax dealers to direct that their retained portion of the collection
allowance may be used to enhance classroom technology; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Legislature passed Senate Bill 1590, which amended Section
212.12, Florida Statutes to provide an additional source of funds for education, and which
specifically authorizes state sales and use tax dealers to forgo the sales tax collection allowance
they are entitled to as compensation for collecting the tax for the State and, instead, direct that
the fee amount be deposited into the Sate Education Enhancement Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2006, the Governor of the State of Florida signed the bill into
law; and
WHEREAS, these funds that can be generated as a result of this bill are a supplement to
and not a substitute for all other funding received by school districts through the Florida
Education Finance Program and other categorical funding; and
WHEREAS, these funds can only be distributed to school districts that officially adopt a
resolution declaring the revenue will be used solely for enhancing technology in the classroom
and providing teacher technology training; and
WHEREAS, the School Board of Broward County adopted Resolution 07-01 on July
25, 2006, fulfilling the requirements of Senate Bill 1590 for receipt of the supplemental funding;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission supports the efforts of the School Board of
Broward County in qualifying for the funds identified above.
Section 2. That the City Commission encourages sales tax dealers within the City
and Broward County to participate in this program to provide additional funds to the School
Board of Broward County to enhance classroom technology and to provide teacher technology
training.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to distribute certified copies of this
Resolution to the members of the School Board of Broward County and the members of the
Broward County Legislative Delegation.
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 November 13, 2007.
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MAYOR-C MMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROV/)yD AS TO RM AND CORRECTNESS
BY:
THO IAS J: A S
CITY ATTORNEY
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