HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_11-10_04/19/2010 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED PALM BEACH COUNTY
1% FIRE RESCUE SALES SURTAX; MEMORIALIZING THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL'S DECISION TO DECLINE
PARTICIPATION IN A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY WHICH A
MAJORITY OF FIRE RESCUE PROVIDERS MUST EXECUTE
AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE MATTER BEING
CONSIDERED BY COUNTY ELECTORS; PROVIDING AN
EFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, at its April 6 meeting, the Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners voted to place on the August 24, 2010 primary ballot a
referendum question which, if approved by county electors, would allow for a one
percent county sales surtax to fund Palm Beach County fire rescue services from
participating providers; and
WHEREAS, the participation by a majority of all county fire rescue service
providers in an interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County for the collection
and distribution of said surtax is a condition precedent to the matter being placed
before the county electors for consideration; and
WHEREAS, if adopted by the county electors, said surtax would be in lieu of
ad valorem taxes and non -ad valorem assessments which are currently collected
for fire rescue services; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is a fire rescue service provider, and has,
historically, successfully funded its fire rescue services by means of ad valorem
levies and /or non -ad valorem assessments; and
WHEREAS, numerous issues and questions regarding the proposed surtax
exist, including but not limited to the relative volatility of sales tax revenue
compared to property tax revenue, the proposed method of surtax collection and
the equity of the proposed method of distribution to participating providers; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council, having thoroughly studied and discussed the
proposed surtax, has determined that its imposition would not be a benefit to the
Village or to those who utilize the Village's fire rescue services; and
WHEREAS, at its April 8, 2010 council meeting, the Village Council discussed
this issue and unanimously agreed that it would not become a party to the
requisite Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach County and would not participate
in the proposed surtax, and called a special meeting for April 19, 2010 in order
that it could properly consider a resolution in opposition to the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1 : The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby
expresses its opposition to the proposal of Palm Beach County to institute a 1 %
sales surtax for the purpose of funding Palm Beach County fire rescue services,
the proceeds of which surtax, if approved, must be in lieu of any ad valorem
taxes and /or non- valorem em assessments for fire rescue services that are
currently collected by the Village.
SECTION 2 : The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby
memorializes its unanimous decision to decline participation in a proposed
interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County which a majority of fire rescue
providers must execute as a condition precedent to the surtax being considered
for approval by county electors.
SECTION 3 : This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Council Member Humpage who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice -Mayor Paterno and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Pat Watkins X
Vice -Mayor Tom Paterno X
Council Member Vince Arena X
Council Member Jim Humpage X
Council Member Calvin Turnquest X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 19 day of
April, 2010.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Pat Watkins
ATTEST:
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