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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-98-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND
ENDORSING PROPOSED REVISION #10 OF THE
CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION, FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION, BY PROPOSING SOLUTIONS TO THE
PROPERTY TAX STRUCTURE AND THE RIGHT OF
CITIZENS TO CONTACT LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS;
AND ENCOURAGING OUR CITIZENRY TO "VOTE YES"
ON THIS PROPOSED REVISION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) has proposed
Revision #10, which amends Article VII, s. 3(a), (f) and (g) of the Florida
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, this revision contains several issues of importance to cities,
namely ex parte communications and revisions to tax exemptions; and
WHEREAS, if passed by the electorate, Revision #10 would provide
greater local fiscal flexibility and unrestricted citizen access to local officials; and,
WHEREAS, under the Constitution, the state and counties are immune
from taxation, while municipalities are exempt only to the extent their property is
used exclusively for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, a 1997 Florida Supreme Court decision mandates municipally
owned sports facilities, airports and seaports to pay a property tax in addition to
lease payments and intangible taxes on leased property; and
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WHEREAS, Revision #10 authorizes the Legislature to exempt property of
certain municipal and special district property when such land is used for airport,
seaport, or public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the cost of collecting tangible personal property tax on mobile
home attachments, furnishings, and fixtures on rental housing often exceeds the
revenues derived from collections; and
WHEREAS, Revision #10 gives local governments the option of collecting
personal property tax for attachments to mobile homes and certain residential
rental furnishings; and
WHEREAS, Revision #10 assures citizens the unrestricted access to their
locally elected officials to discuss issues likely to be decided by the officials; and
WHEREAS, this package of reform proposals would serve municipal
governments well and all cities should work with their citizens to help public
understanding of Revision #10 and the many benefits contained therein.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it
to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to
support and endorse passage of Revision #10 to the Florida Constitution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of
this Resolution.
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SECTION 2: That the City of Tamarac does hereby support and endorse
passage of Revision #10 to the Florida Constitution, amending the Florida
Constitution by proposing solutions to the property tax structure and the right of
citizens to contact local elected officials, and urges its citizenry to vote yes on this
revision.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is directed to send copies of this resolution to
the Florida League of Cities and the Yes On 10 Committee.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section or other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or in application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this X i/day of �,.r��� , 1998.
JOE SCHREIBER
ATTEST: MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSIO VOTE
MAYOR SCHREIBER
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FLORIDA LEAGUE -VOTE YES REVISION #10