HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_01-16_02/11/2016 ORDINANCE NO. 01-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA AMENDING CHAPTER 70. TAXATION. OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BY AMENDING ARTICLE
IV. PUBLIC SERVICE TAX, DIVISION 2. ELECTRICITY, GAS AND
WATER., SECTION 70 -121, BY REDUCING THE PUBLIC SERVICE TAX ON
THE PURCHASE OF WATER FROM 9% TO 6 %; LEAVING THE PUBLIC
SERVICE TAX ON THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS,
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, MANUFACTURED GAS AT THE
CURRENT 9 %; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION
AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 70 SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida desires to reduce its
currently imposed public service tax on the purchase of water from 9% to 6% in accordance with
Section 166.231, et. seq. of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida desires to leave its
currently imposed public service tax on the purchase of electricity, natural gas, liquefied petroleum
gas, manufactured gas at the current rate of 9 %; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes the reduction of said tax on the purchase of
water will be in the best interests of the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: Chapter 70. Taxation. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
is hereby amended at Article IV. Public Service Tax, Division 2, Electricity, Gas and Water.
Section 70 -121, by reducing the public service tax on the purchase of water from 9% to 6 %;
providing that Chapter 70, Article IV, Division 2, Section 70 -121 shall hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE IV. - PUBLIC SERVICE TAX
DIVISION 2. - ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER
Sec. 70 -121. - Tax levied.
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There is hereby levied by the village on each and every sale, in the village, of electricity, metered
natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas either metered or bottled, manufactured gas either metered or
bottled, and water s °m iee a tax of nine percent (9_%o of the charge made by the seller thereof,
which tax shall, in every case, be paid by the purchaser, for the use of the village, to the seller of
such electricity, metered natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas either metered or bottled,
manufactured gas either metered or bottled a water- sefvie° at the time of paying the charge
therefor, to the seller thereof, but not less often than monthly. In addition, there is hereby levied
by the village on each and every sale, in the village, of water service, a tax of six percent (6 %) of
the charge made by the seller thereof, which tax shall, in every case, be paid by the purchaser, for
the use of the village, to the seller of such water service, at the time of paving the charge therefor,
to the seller thereof, but not less often than monthly.
Section 2 : Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 70. Taxation. of the Code
of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, shall remain in full force and effect as previously
enacted.
Section 3 : All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Section 4 : Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof, any
paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The effective date
of the tax levy provided for herein shall be July 1, 2016.
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ORDINANCE
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Upon Second Readin
MOTION SECOND
Council Member Steve Okun Council Member Frank D'Ambra
VOTE
FOR AGAINST ABSENT
ADOPTION ADOPTION
Mayor Abby Brennan ❑ ❑
Vice -Mayor Vince Arena ❑ ❑
Council Member Steve Okun
Council Member Tom Paterno ❑ ❑
Council Member Frank D'Ambra ❑ ❑
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 11- Feb -2016
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk a-
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