HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1990-12 Opposing Proposed Governor's TaxRESOLUTION NO. 12-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, IN, OPPOSITION TO THE
PROPOSED THREE (3%) PERCENT SERVICE FEE ON THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT HALF -CENT SALES TAX TRUST
FUND; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE VILLAGE
CLERK TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, ALL MEMBERS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS
THE MAYOR MAY DIRECT; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has increasingly
adopted legislation which imposes mandates on local government
without providing funding to meet same; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor has proposed and the Legisla-
ture is considering that the state charge a Three (3%) Percent
service fee on the local government half -cent sales tax trust
fund which would create a potential loss of $19,687.00 to the
Village of North Palm Beach during the fiscal year 1990-1991.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM.
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida, strongly opposes the proposal that the
state charge a Three (3%) Percent service fee on the local
government half -cent sales tax trust fund.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Governor of the State of Florida, all members of the Palm Beach
County Legislative Delegation, and such other persons as the
Mayor may direct.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its adoption.
PAS$Ep,pAND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF
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