HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2000-017Temp. Reso. #8851 -• December 2, 1999
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2000.E
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING A LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE TO REFORM THE
MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM AND THE
MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Assistance Trust Fund and the Municipal Revenue
Sharing Program were created in 1971 and 1972, for the purpose of providing a
minimum level of revenue parity, a reliable and bondable revenue source, and to reduce
the need for increasing revenues at the local level; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned municipal revenue sharing programs have
suffered from substantial decline in revenues; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned municipal revenue sharing programs rely heavily
on net cigarette tax collections which account for approximately seventy percent (70%)
or $157.4 million of municipal revenue sharing dollars; and
WHEREAS, net cigarette tax collections have declined by 68 percent; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Legislature and the United States federal
government are implementing policies to reduce the use of tobacco related products;
and
WHEREAS, the decline in use of tobacco related products would improve the
health of many Florida U.S. citizens; and
WHEREAS, the decline in the sale of tobacco related products will result in the
continuing decline in the revenues for Florida's 401 municipalities; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities recommends supporting legislation that
restructures the municipal revenue sharing program that includes a dedicated funding
source to replace the cigarette tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be
in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support
municipal revenue sharing reform legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are HEREBY made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, supports the
Florida League of Cities legislative initiative to change the financial structure of the
Municipal Financial Assistance Trust Fund and the Municipal Revenue Sharing
Program.
SECTION 3: The City Commission hereby petitions the Florida Legislature to
replace the cigarette tax as a primary dedicated funding source with a reliable and
stable revenue source providing adequate growth to enhance the City's ability to meet
the needs of its community.
SECTION 4: The City of Tamarac hereby encourages the Florida Legislature to
provide a financial commitment to the Municipal Financial Assistance Trust Fund and
the Municipal Revenue Sharing Program equivalent to the per capita funding level
established in fiscal year 1989-90.
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SECTION 5: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a
copy of this resolution to the Broward County Legislative Delegation, the Broward
County League of Cities and the Florida League of Cities.
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, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of , 2000.
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JOE SCHREIBER
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