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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLOYYD,p►
RESOLUTION R-2012-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, CONCERNING AMENDMENT 4 TO THE
FLORIDA CONSTITUTION WHICH, IF ADOPTED, WOULD CREATE
ADDITIONAL INEQUITIES IN FLORIDA'S TAX SYSTEM BY
GRANTING CERTAIN TAX BREAKS TO SOME TAXPAYERS AT THE
EXPENSE OF OTHER TAXPAYERS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by the Florida
Legislature will be placed on the 2012 general election ballot as "Amendment 4"; and
WHEREAS, this proposed constitutional change reduces the current assessment
limitation on non -homestead real property from 10 percent to 5 percent; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment grants first-time homesteaders an additional
homestead exemption equal to 50 percent of the just value of the property up to the county
median home value; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment creates a provision that allows the
Legislature by general law to prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead
property if the just value of the property decreases; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 4 creates inequities for non -homestead properties by
allowing identical properties to be taxed differently, and Amendment 4 extends the sunset
provision already in the Florida Constitution from 2019 to 2023, which allows these
inequities to be in place longer; and
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WHEREAS, Amendment 4 shifts the tax burden to new or growing businesses,
creating an unfair disadvantage for new businesses that would have to pay higher property
taxes than their more established counterparts; and
WHEREAS, the non -homestead assessment cap reduction and the first-time
homesteader provision apply to city and county taxes and not to school property taxes;
and
WHEREAS, over the last few years, several property tax initiatives, including
additional homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes portability and statutory millage caps,
have also contributed to the unequal treatment of Florida's taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, there are estimates of the total tax impact of Amendment 4 of $1.6
billion cumulatively over a four-year period beginning in 2013-2014, with approximately
$447 million borne by cities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are confirmed and ratified as
being true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, will evaluate
the impact Amendment 4 may have on its property taxes.
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, urges its
residents to carefully consider the potential adverse consequences of Amendment 4
before voting in the November 2012 general election.
Section 4. Copies of this Resolution shall be sent to the Broward League of
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Cities, and the Florida League of Cities.
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. 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: -
Section'7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA THIS f DAY OF , 2012.
ATTEST:
PETER * •
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
Have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form
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SAM EL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
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B. TALABISCO
P. BUSHNELL
M. GOMEZ
D. GLASSER
H. DRESSLER
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