HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_03-17_04/13/2017 ORDINANCE NO. 3-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, 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 ELIMINATING THE PUBLIC
SERVICE TAX ON THE PURCHASE OF WATER; 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 eliminate
it's currently imposed public service tax on the purchase of water 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 eliminating the public service tax on the purchase of water; 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.
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, a ta�c of nine percent 9% 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, at the time of paying the charge therefor, to the seller thereof, but not
less often than monthly. The nreviouslv levied tax on r� �aa:*;�� *'�°r° ;°'�°r°'�• �-, *�°
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��age-e� each and every sale, in the village, of water service, is eliminated in its entiretv; there
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Section2. 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.
Section5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The effective
date of the t� levy provided for herein shall be October 1, 2017.
ORDINANCE
03-17
Upon Seco��d Readinb
MOTION SECOND
Council Member Stevc Okun Council Member Frank D'Ambra
VOTE
FOR AGAI�'ST ABSENT
ADOPTION ADOPTION
Mavor Abby E3rennan � ❑ ❑
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 13-Apr-2017
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
ATTEST:
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