HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-95-1681
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-95- 14 9/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA ENDORSING THE BROWARD COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BROWARD COUNTY
COMMISSION'S POSITION TO SUPPORT A ONE -CENT
SALES TAX OVER A SEVEN YEAR TIME PERIOD WITH
FUNDS HELD IN AN INTEREST BEARING TRUST ACCOUNT
AND SPENT ONLY ON SPECIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is a $1.5 billion gap in capital revenue for the Broward County
School District and that an estimated $900 million of this shortfall would be met by a one -
cent sales tax over a seven year time period; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida anticipates growth of over 70,000 students which
includes 12,000 students from Broward County which is approximately 17% of the total
student growth; and
WHEREAS, there is an anticipated need of $1.122 billion in new funds needed
statewide which includes $169.82 million for Broward County (which is approximately 15%
of the total); and
WHEREAS, the capital construction needs for the State over the next five years are
$9.62 billion and for Broward County $1.97 billion (which is approximately 20% of the total);
and
WHEREAS, these figures illustrate that a large portion of the State's growth
population and problem resides in Broward County; and
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WHEREAS, there is an unprecedented financial crunch as it relates to the lack of
facilities for Broward County students; and
and
WHEREAS, our Broward County growth includes additional impact from immigration;
WHEREAS, Broward County has no method of adequately funding the facilities
needed to support the student growth; and
WHEREAS, the shortage of student facilities becomes critical each year; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County School Board Blue Ribbon Committee has worked
diligently since August 1994 to review funding options for the gap in capital needs; and
WHEREAS, there is a county -wide focus and consensus to solve the School District's
shortfall of capital revenue, and that this support is from the public and private sector
representatives; and
WHEREAS, a one -cent sales tax over a seven year time period would provide funding
needed to maintain Florida and Broward County schools at the current levels of service; and
WHEREAS, the one -cent sales tax over a seven year time period would provide for
increased costs due to student growth/workload changes; and
WHEREAS, the one -cent sales tax over a seven year time period would provide for
increased costs due to inflation utilizing guidelines furnished by the Governor's Office of
Planning and Budgeting; and
WHEREAS, the one -cent sales tax over a seven year time period would provide for
working capital to maintain adequate levels of funding including categorical carry forward
encumbrances, inventories, full time employee fluctuations and cash payment needs; and
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WHEREAS, a one -cent sales tax over a seven year time period would provide for
school board employee salary adjustments utilizing a 3% increase factor, (a rate less than
the anticipated rate of inflation); and
WHEREAS, the one -cent sales tax over a seven year time period would provide for
funding for the Broward County School Board school bus replacement, and an analysis of
a five year capital construction program; and
WHEREAS, this issue will be scrutinized by the Broward County Commission
because the Commission must vote prior to any sales tax referendum being placed on the
ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Broward County School Board is required to identify specific projects
which will be funded through this sales tax, and that these projects will not be able to be
removed from the priority funding list; and
WHEREAS, there will be a Citizens Oversight Committee established to assure the
public that the funds are spent in the manner for which they were designated; and
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 a one -cent sales
tax over a seven year time period with funds held in an interest bearing trust account and
spent only on specified projects.
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 Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida hereby
endorses and supports the Broward County Commission and the Broward County School
District decision to support the levying of a one -cent sales tax over a seven year period of
time, sunsetting in the seventh year.
E TI N 3: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida requests that
the Broward County Commission specify that the funds should be held in an interest bearing
trust account and spent only on those projects approved by the Broward County School
Board in advance of the public referendum to be held on September 19, 1995.
SECTION 4: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida requests that
the Broward County School Board establish a Citizens Oversight Committee charged with
making recommendations to the Broward County School Board regarding funding and to
report to the public of how the sales tax revenues are being spent by the Broward County
School Board.
SECTION 5: That the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida supports the
Broward County Commission requiring that the full amount of the sales tax (one -cent) be
used only for the approved educational facilities, thereby bringing in an estimated $900
million to partially fund the gap in capital revenue for the Broward County School Board.
SECTION 6: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 7: 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 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , 1995.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved this RESOLUTION as to form.
J�
'MITCHELL S. KRAFT(/ V
City Attorney
(One -cent Sales Tax/rkt)
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
MAYOR ABRAMOWITZ
DIST. 1:
V / M KATZ
DIST. 2:
COMM. MISHKIN
DIST. 3:
COMM. SCHREIBER
DIST. 4:
COMM. MACHEK Gi4�