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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-018 Broward County 3 Cents Gas Tax executedRESOLUTION NO.2023-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING EXECUTION BY THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS OF THE 2023 AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT EXISTING BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; A COPY OF WHICH INTERLOCAL IS ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AS EXHIBIT "A", WHICH AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BROWARD COUNTY ADDITIONAL THREE (3) CENT LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON MOTOR FUEL ORDINANCE TO THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a county may, upon a majority vote of the applicable county commission, pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, in order to extend the levy of an additional three -cent local option gas tax upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in the County for a period not to exceed thirty (30) years; and WHEREAS, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners enacted Section 31'/2-38, Broward County Code of Ordinances, effective January 1, 1994, through December 31, 2024, pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, and imposed the levy of the three -cent ($.03) local option fuel tax for thirty (30) years and providing for a method of distribution of the proceeds of the tax; and WHEREAS, the method for distribution of the three cent gas tax proceeds is established by an Interlocal Agreement with Municipalities representing a majority of the population of the incorporated area within the County ("Interlocal Agreement"); and WHEREAS, Paragraph 3 of the underlying Interlocal Agreement requires an annual adjustment of the division and distribution of the proceeds based upon the population of the individual municipalities and unincorporated Broward County in accordance with the population figures set forth in the most current edition of "Florida Estimates of Population," published by the Bureau of Economics and Business Research, Population Division, University of Florida (`BEBR Figures"); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. That certain 2023 Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement existing between Broward County, Florida and the City of Dania Beach, Florida, providing for Division and Distribution of the Proceeds from the Broward County Additional Three (3) Cent Local Option Gas Tax on Motor Fuel Ordinance, in substantial form as Exhibit "A", attached, is approved and the proper City officials are authorized to execute it. Section 2. That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make minor revisions to the 2022 Amendment as are deemed necessary and proper for the best interests of the City. Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED February 28, 2023. ATTEST: ®��4A IV r THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ARCHIB D J. RYAN IV MAYOR 2 RESOLUTION #2023-018 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING REESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A THREE -CENT ($0.03) LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL SOLD IN BROWARD COUNTY This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and among: BROWARD COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("County"), COCONUT CREEK, COOPER CITY, CORAL SPRINGS, DANIA BEACH, DAVIE, DEERFIELD BEACH, FORT LAUDERDALE, HALLANDALE BEACH, HILLSBORO BEACH, HOLLYWOOD, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, LAUDERDALE LAKES, LAUDERHILL, LAZY LAKE, LIGHTHOUSE POINT, MARGATE, MIRAMAR, NORTH LAUDERDALE, OAKLAND PARK, PARKLAND, PEMBROKE PARK, PEMBROKE PINES, PLANTATION, POMPANO BEACH, SEA RANCH LAKES, SOUTHWEST RANCHES, SUNRISE, TAMARAC, WEST PARK, WESTON, and WILTON MANORS, all municipal corporations organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida (collectively referred to as the "Municipalities") (the County and Municipalities are collectively referred to as the "Parties"). RECITALS A. Section 336.025, Florida Statutes, as amended, authorizes the County to establish a three -cent ($0.03) local option gas tax on every gallon of motor fuel sold in the County and taxed under the provisions of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) years, to be used solely for "transportation expenditures" as defined in Section 336.025(7), Florida Statutes, with distribution of the proceeds determined pursuant to an interlocal agreement between the County and the eligible Municipalities representing a majority of the population of the incorporated area within the County. B. The Parties desire that the current three -cent ($0.03) local option gas tax expiring December 31, 2023, be reestablished, reimposed, and relevied through December 31, 2053, with the proceeds distributed among the Parties consistent with the terms of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and pursuant to Section 336.025, Florida Statutes, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Recitals: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and by this reference are incorporated herein. 2. Purpose of Aureement: The purpose of this Agreement is to reestablish the three -cent ($0.03) local option gas tax to be used for transportation expenditures and to allocate the proceeds of the local option gas tax among the Parties as set forth herein. 3. Distribution of Proceeds: The Parties agree to divide the proceeds of the local option gas tax according to the following distribution formula: Forty-eight and Seventy-three One- hundredths percent (48.73%) to the County, and Fifty-one and Twenty-seven One - hundredths percent (51.27%) to the Municipalities. 3.1 The allocation of proceeds to the Municipalities will be based upon the annual Bureau of Economic and Business Research (" BEBW') population figures as of April 1 of each year. 3.2 By July 1 of each year this Agreement is in effect, the County shall forward the finalized BEBR population figures to the State of Florida Department of Revenue for the purpose of distributing the proceeds of the local option gas tax in accordance with the distribution formula established pursuant to this Agreement. 3.3 In the event the BEBR population figures are not finalized by July 1, the County shall forward the finalized figures to the State of Florida Department of Revenue within thirty (30) days after the County receives notice that the figures are finalized. 4. Effective Date: Pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(b)l, Florida Statutes, the three -cent ($0.03) local option gas tax and this Agreement shall become effective, and continue uninterrupted, from and including January 1, 2024, through and including December 31, 2053, a term of thirty (30) years. 5. Notices: Whenever any Party desires to give notice to any other Party or Parties, such notice must be in writing mailed and sent by e-mail to the designated representative(s) of the respective Parties as indicated on the Parties' respective signature pages. Any Party may change its designated representative(s) for notice purposes by providing notice thereof to all other Parties in accordance with this paragraph. 6. Binding Effect: Each person executing this Agreement represents that he or she has been empowered by his or her respective Party to enter into this Agreement and to bind such Party to the commitments and undertakings contained herein. The provisions, conditions, terms, and covenants contained herein shall be of a binding effect. The benefits and advantages hereof shall inure to the respective Parties and the respective successors and assigns. 7. Termination Resulting from Judicial Determination: If, as a result of a judicial ruling, any Party properly terminates this Agreement, the distribution of the proceeds of the local option gas tax for the following year shall be in accordance with Section 336.025(4)(a), Florida Statutes, as amended. 8. Prior Agreements: This Agreement represents the final and complete understanding of the Parties and incorporates, includes, and supersedes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements, and understandings applicable to the matters contained herein. There are no commitments, agreements, or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, no deviation from the terns hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements whether oral or written. 9. Joint Preparation: Each Party acknowledges that it has sought and received whatever advice and counsel as was necessary for it to form a full and complete understanding of all rights and obligations herein and that the preparation of this Agreement resulted from the joint efforts of all the Parties. The language agreed to expresses their mutual intent and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed more severely against one of the Parties. 10. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, whether signed physically or electronically, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall constitute an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 11. Further Assurances: The Parties shall execute all such instruments, and agree to take all such further actions, that may be reasonably required by any Party to fully effectuate the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 12. Modification: No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by all Parties hereto. No purported waiver of any of the provisions of the Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the Party allegedly waiving the applicable provision. 13. Ineligibility: If, during the term of the imposition of this local option gas tax, any of the Municipalities become ineligible to receive a share of the proceeds of the local option gas tax for any reason, any funds otherwise undistributed because of such ineligibility shall be distributed by the Florida Department of Revenue to the remaining Municipalities in proportion to the distribution formula then in effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have made and executed this Interlocal Agreement: BROWARD COUNTY, through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, signing by and through its Mayor or Vice -Mayor, authorized to execute same by Board action on the day of , 20. and MUNICIPALITIES, signing by and through their representative authorized to execute same pursuant to formal action taken on the date indicated on the respective signature pages. ATTEST: Broward County Administrator, as ex officio Clerk of the Broward County Board of Commissioners Designated Address for Notices: Monica Cepero at mcepero@broward.org Broward County Administrator Governmental Center, Room 409 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Attention: County Administrator With a copy to: Andrew Meyers at ameyers c broward.org County Attorney Governmental Center, Room 423 115 South Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 KMC/sr 12/30/2022 Three -Cent Local Option Gas Tax ILA.doc #616378 COUNTY 0 BROWARD COUNTY, by and through its Board of County Commissioners LM day of 12022 Approved as to form by Andrew J. Meyers Broward County Attorney 115 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 423 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Telephone: (954) 357-7600 Telecopier: (954) 357-7641 Kristin M. Carter (Date) Assistant County Attorney By Annika E. Ashton (Date) Deputy County Attorney INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING REESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A THREE -CENT ($0.03) LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL SOLD IN BROWARD COUNTY Mayor CITY OF DANIA BEACH, through its City Commission, signing by and through its or Vice -Mayor, authorized to execute the same by Board action on the day of 20 ATTEST: CITY CLERK CITY CITY OF DANIA BEACH, a municipal corporation CITY MAYOR Print Name day of 20_ I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency subject to execution by the parties: City Attorney Designated Address for Notices (include e-mail address(es): H