HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_02-62_03/20/1962 • "w_:a � ' � RESOLUTION •
WHEREAS, there has been a tremendous grawth in population in Florida in the
last ten years, and with every indication of further increased ;population in the
next decade, and
• WHEREAS, cos of local government are steadily increasing,, and
WHEREAS, ad valorem taxation is becoming more burdensom due to these increases, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has not provided any additional. new sources of cavenae
for the municipalities since the 50 cigarette tax law was enacted in 1949, and
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Municipalities has requested each municipality
to acquaint the candidates for the office of State Senator and Members of the House
of Representatives with the financial needs of their respective municipalities
in order that those elected who will comprise the 1963 Legislature will know
beforehand of these requirements of their constituent cities and towns and thus place
them in a better position to weigh and consider any proposed remedial legislation, and
WHrEMS, it is essential to the general welfare and for the best interests of
the inhabitants of the Village of Tequesta that financial relief for our municipal
government be obtained from the Legislature of the State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Florida League of Municipalities has
endorsed for adoption by the 1963 Legislature of Legislative Program asking for
an increase in the cigarette tax of 3¢ per package as a primary and basic municipal
tax program and, secondly, enabling legislation permitting counties and cities to
levy an additional 1¢ gasoline tax in those counties where county and municipal road
and street needs require such additional fina.nees, with the understanding that the
proport►.Gn collected within a municipality be returned to that municipality, now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of Tequesta that the proposed legislative
tax progaart of the Florida League of Municipalities is approved and it is urged that
such appropriate legislation be enacted at the 1963 session of the Legislature for
the financial relief of the municipalities of Florida.
Pawsed and adopted this 20th day of March, A.D. 1962.
APPRO
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Mayor
ATTEST:
C,ounc n
V age C erk
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
• I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
Resolution passed and adoptFd by the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta, this
20th day of March 1962.
SEAL Village Clark