Res 68-89 RESOLUTION NO. 68-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY TO EXTEND THE LOCAL-OPTION TAX ON
MOTOR FUELS AND SPECIAL FUELS.
WHEREAS, the County of Palm Beach is empowered by Florida
Statutes, Chapter 336, to levy a local-option tax on motor fuels and
special fuels; and,
WHEREAS, the County currently levies this tax and distributes
the revenue so generated; and,
WHEREAS,. the City of Delray Beach shares in the revenue from
this tax, and uses this revenue for transportation related needs; and,
WHEREAS, this tax is to sunset in 1996, so that it cannot
currently be used as a pledge against new long-term bond issues; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has identified $30.9 million
of transportation related needs in its 1989 Comprehensive Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach strongly urges the
Palm Beach County Commission to exercise its option under Florida
Statutes, Section 336.025, to vote to extend this tax at its current
rate for the maximum Period permitted by law, and to distribute the
revenue so generated according to the provisions of Florida Statutes,
Section 336.025.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to furnish a
copy of this resolution to each member of the Board of County
Commissioners and to the State of Florida, Department of Community
Affairs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 26th day of
September, 1989.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/City Clerk