Res 60-81 RESOLUTION NO. 60-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ADOPT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING
A ONE-HALF PERCENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX.
WHEREAS, it has become increasingly evident that the ad valorem
property tax will not be adequate in the future to provide the revenues
required by local governments for their services to the citizens of the
state; and,
WHEREAS, the ever increasing ad valorem property taxes are
causing a severe burden upon many classes of property owners; and,
WHEREAS, the continuing failure of the legislature to provide
alternative means of financing local government services will require
substantial increases in the ad valorem property taxes to maintain
current levels of services; and,
WHEREAS, the legislature has found it necessary to impose
several limitations on the revenue raising ability of local governments
which creates a continuing atmosphere of impending crisis in the deli-
very of local government services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Governor and legislature of the State of
Florida are' hereby urged to adopt legislation authorizing a one-half
percent local option sales tax.
Section 2. That the revenues from the sales tax be authorized
for general fund purposes such as law enforcement, utility services,
transportation and to relieve the pressures on ad valorem property
taxes.
Section 3. That such sales tax revenues be distributed in a
fair and equitable manner between City and County Governments based on
County-wide collections.
Section 4. That copies of this resolution be sent to the
Governor of the State of Florida, Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives, President of the Florida Senate and the Executive
Director of the Florida League of Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this' the 14th day of
July, 1981.
MAYOR
LEON M. WEEKES
ATTEST:
City Clerk