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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2005- 93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA SUPPORTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION
REQUIRING THE PERIODIC REVIEW AND APPROVAL
OF ALL SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO PROVIDE COPIES TO THE GOVERNOR,
MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE,
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, AND THE BROWARD
LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida's tax structure depends significantly on
sales tax revenues, which amount to approximately $18.3 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida currently exempts more revenue than it
collects, providing poorly categorized sales tax exemptions fraught with
disparities for over 400 products and services, amounting to an annual loss of
$22.7 billion in tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida's sales tax exemptions have not been
revised or reformed significantly since 1949; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida's municipalities rely on sales tax revenues
to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of residents; with the proportionate
share of this revenue source being a reliable resource; and
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WHEREAS, the inequities in the State of Florida's sales tax structure
cause the State and municipalities to be more dependent on other revenue
sources, such as the property tax; and
WHEREAS, a group known as Floridians Against Inequities in Rates
(FAIR) is pursuing three constitutional amendments to the 2006 ballot, that if
approved, would sunset all current sales tax exemptions in July 2008 with the
exception of tax exemptions for food, prescription drugs, health services,
residential rent, electricity and heating — those which serve the greatest public
interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac determines it to
be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to
support amendments to the Florida Constitution requiring the periodic review and
approval of all sales tax exemptions and exclusions in the State of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS' clauses are hereby
ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific
part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby
supports amendments to the Florida Constitution requiring the periodic review
and approval of all sales tax exemptions and exclusions in the State of Florida.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide copies of
this resolution to Governor Jeb Bush, Tom Lee, President of the Florida Senate,
Allan G. Bense, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Senator
Walter Campbell, Representative John Seiler, Representative Mathew Meadows,
Representative Ron Greenstein, Representative Ari Abraham Porth, the Florida
League of Cities, and the Broward League of Cities.
SECTION 4: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this A5 day of Mal ,2005.
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MARION SWENSON, 57 MAYOR SCHREIBER
CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS AA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form.
tVSA-0UEL S. GOREN
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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