HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_08-81/82_12/08/1981 RESOLUTION NO. 8 -81/82
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE EFFORTS OF THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES TO SECURE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA AND AN ALTERNATE GROWING
SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH A 1�
STATEWIDE INCREASE IN THE SALES TAX AND URGING THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION EMBODYING
THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the burden of property taxation on Floridians is becoming
increasingly heavy and unfair; and
WHEREAS, the property tax is an inadequate source of revenue for
local governments facing exploding demands for public services in such
essential areas as law enforcement, transportation and waste treatment and
disposal; and
WHEREAS, in view of the exemptions for purchases of essential
items such as food and medicine, the sales tax is more equitable than the
property tax and is paid by all those who benefit from public services in
Florida including tourists, who pay as much as 30% of the sales tax; and
WHEREAS, the sales tax is an appropriate means for relieving the
property tax burden of Floridians and for providing local governments with a
growing source of revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities has established a Strike
Force for Property Tax Relief for the purpose of securing property tax relief
and state assistance to local governments through a 1¢ statewide increase in
the sales tax,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . That the legislative program of the Florida League of
Cities regarding property tax relief and state assistance to local governments
be and hereby is approved, which legislative program is as follows:
(a) A 1Q statewide increase in the sales tax;
(b) An equitable division of the revenue from the 1� sales
tax increase between the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund
for Municipalities and the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund
for Counties;
(c) Distributions to municipalities and counties from the
Revenue Sharing Trust Funds in accordance with the
existing formulas applicable to each; and
(d) A mandatory, minimum reduction in property taxes from
fiscal year 1981 -1982 levels equal to the increase in
revenues to local governments resulting from the 1¢
sales tax legislation, multiplied by the percentage of
the sales tax paid by Floridians.
Section 2 . That the legislature of the State of Florida by and
hereby is urged and requested to enact legislation embodying the aforesaid
property tax relief and local government assistance program of the Florida
League of Cities.
Section 3 . That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Chairman
and members of the Palm Beach County and Martin County Legislative Delegations
and to the Executive Director, Florida League of Cities.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
Carlton D. Stoddard who moved its adoption. The Resolution was
seconded by Councilmember Thomas J. Little and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Leslie A. Cook
Thomas J. Little
W.H. Mapes, Jr.
Carlton D. Stoddard
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted
this 8 day of December , 1981.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
W. H. Mapes, Jr.
ATTEST
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