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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-95-1681 Temp. Reso. #7126 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 2 Temp. Reso. #7126 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 3 Temp. Reso. #7126 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. 4 Temp. Reso. #7126 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. L 1 5 Temp. Reso. #7126 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�