Res 45-83 RESOLUTION NO. 45-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS TO LEVY THE FOUR CENT TRANSPORTATION TAX.
WHEREAS, South Florida has experienced phenominal growth in the last few
years; and,
WHEREAS, the tourist population has been surpassing past records; and,
WHEREAS, these factors have combined to adversely affect and rapidly
deteriorate the condition of the roads in Palm Beach County, one of the fastest growing
and popular tourist and visitor areas; and,
WHEREAS, the residents of the County have been supporting the road system
as well as other costs of services through the ad valorem tax; and,
WHEREAS, priorities established during the sluggish economy have neces-
sitated neglect of roads; and,
WHEREAS, in recognition of the responsibility of the visitors and tourists for
road construction and maintenance, the Legislature has provided a source of funding to
be borne by the users of the road system including visitors and tourists who will
contribute an estimated thirty percent (30%) of the revenue to be realized through the
levy of the four cent (4¢) transportation tax as authorized by State law; and,
WHEREAS, all the existing residents of the County will benefit by being
relieved of the entire burden of these expenses; and,
WHEREAS, the people in Palm Beach County are in support and dire need of
repair and construction of roads; and,
WHEREAS, the maxin~um tax amount allowable will only provide minimal relief
of the much needed repairs and construction and will barely meet the needs that were
evident five years ago; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners petitioned the Legislature of
the State of Florida for the authority to levy a full four cent (4e) transportation tax,
with assurances that this full amount would be levied to meet the specified needs of the
road system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida urges
the Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County, to take full advantage of this
opportunity to relieve the residents of the burden of the entire costs for the repair and
construction of our road system by levying the transportation tax in the maximum
amount allowable under the law of four cents (4¢) with an equitable distribution among
the eligible municipalities and the County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 10th day of
May , 1983.
MAYOR~ ~
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