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RESOLUTION NO. 129-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, CONCERNING AMENDMENT 1 TO
THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, WHICH, IF ADOPTED, WOULD
CREATE ADDITIONAL INEQUITIES IN FLORIDA'S TAX SYSTEM
BY GRANTING CERTAIN TAX BREAK-S TO SOME TAXPAYERS AT
THE EXPENSE OF OTHER TAXPAYERS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by the Florida Legislature will be
placed on the 2018 general election ballot as "Amendment 1";and
WHEREAS, this proposed constitutional change exempts the assessed valuation of homestead
property greater than $100,000 and up to $125,000 for all levies other than school district levies; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 1 is expected to cost $644.7 million per year—resulting in either service
reductions or tax hikes; and
WHEREAS,local communities may be forced to increase local property tax rates to offset revenue
reductions; and
WHEREAS, changing local property taxes should be done locally, not through a constitutional
amendment; and
WHEREAS, instead of fixing Florida's complicated tax system, Amendment 1 makes it more
complicated and less fair;and
WHEREAS,Florida's tax system should work for all homeowners,not just a few; and
WHEREAS, most of Amendment 1's benefits go to only a handful of homeowners; and
WHEREAS,Amendment 1 exposes local businesses to a much higher tax burden;and
WHEREAS, this one-size-fits-all scheme is made to look like a tax cut but it is really a tax shift that
will further disenchant millions of already-skeptical Florida voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the foregoing recitals are hereby confirmed and ratified.
Section 2. That the City of Delray Beach urges its residents to carefully consider the potential
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Section 3. That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith be, and the same are
1 hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ' day of 20
Shel"Ip Petrolia,Mayo
ATTEST:
Katerti Johnson, C, Ci letk
APPRO AS TO O �ND
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Max L ' , City Attorneyry
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