HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_08-82/83_05/24/1983 Resolution No. 8 -82/83 •
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO
ADOPT A FAIR FORMULA REBATING TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
1.2 CENTS PER CALLON OF THE 4 CENTS PER GALLON LOCAL
OPTION GAS TAX.
WHEREAS, the residents of Palm Beach County municipalities have been
supporting local road systems as well as other costs of
services through the ail valorem tax; and
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County has withdrawn support for local municipalities
by no longer rebating a fair share of the road and bridge tax; and
WHEREAS, restrictions by Florida state government have forced reduction
of the ad valorem tax millage to the point where local services
are endangered, including upkeep of roads; and
! MEREAS, the State Legislature has provided a source of funding to be
borne by the users of the road system including visitors and
tourists who will contribute an estimated 30% of the revenue
to be realized through the levy of the 4 cents per gallon-local
option gas tax as authorized by state law; and
WHEREAS, local residents of the county should be relieved of bearing the
entire burden of road costs which have been tremendously
increased by tourists; and
WHEREAS, the people in local communities of Palm Beach County are in dire
need of assistance in funding repair and maintenance of roads; and
WHEREAS, the maximum tax amount allowable will only provide partial relief
of the much needed repairs and maintenance, and will barely
meet the needs that were available 5 years ago,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1.
That the Village of Tequesta urges the Board of County Commissioners,
Palm Beach County, to take full advantage of this opportunity to
relieve the people in local municipalities of the burden of the
entire costs for the repair and maintenance of local road systems,
by adopting a formula for distributing an equitable portion
of the local option 4 cents per gallon gas tax back to local
municipalities.
Section 2.
That of the 4 cents per gallon tax, at least 1.2 cents per gallon
(30 %) be returned to local municipalities on a fair and equitable
basis commensurate with the gas tax paid by our local residents.
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Section 3.
That the tax rebated to local municipalities be allocated
for overall local road systems, not ,just for new road construction
only.
Section 4.
That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Thomas J. Beddow
who moved its adoption. The Resolution was seconiP6 by
Councilmember William Wagar and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST AD
Thoma J. Beddow
Lee M . Brown
Thomas J. Little
Carlton D. Stoddard
William E . Wagar
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed
and adopted this 24th. day of May , 1983.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Carlton D. Stoddard
ATTEST:
Cyrese C bert, Village Clerk