Resolution 182-1985
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Ervin A. Higgs
Property Appraiser
RESOLUTION NO. 182 -1985
RESOLUTION CREATING A TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO STUDY ALL POTENTIAL SOURCES OF REVENUE TO
SUPPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO RELIEVE THE
BURDEN OF THE AD VALOREM TAX.
WHEREAS, Monroe County and each of its various local govern-
ments have relied upon the ad valorem tax to support local
government, and
WHEREAS, because the County is mainly made up of a group of
islands which limit and restrict expansion of the ad valorem tax
base through new development, and
WHEREAS, Monroe County and each of its local governmental
units, together with its resident taxpayers, face severe problems
in depending upon the ad valorem tax as a main source of revenue,
and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida in the funding of schools in
this County and throughout the State, places an ever increasing
burden upon local taxpayers of which local government has not
control, and
WHEREAS, this Monroe County Commission deems it in the best
interest of the County to seek new sources of revenue to relieve
th already excessive tax burden on local property owners, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That this County Commission in pursuance of its general
powers, as established by law, hereby creates a Tax Advisory
Committee comprised of one member of this County Commission and
one member from each City Commission thereof together with its
State Representative, State Senator, Property Appraiser, Tax
Collector and Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County, and two
members who are residents of the County of Monroe.
2. That this Tax Advisory Committee begin, as soon as
practicable, a study of all potential sources of revenue to
support local government to relieve the burden of the ad valorem
tax and propose to this Commission and our Legislative Delegation
amendments to the Florida Statutes and/or Florida Constitution,
which would provide such alternative sources of revenue for the
1986 session of the Florida Legislature.
3. That this Tax Advisory Committee may employ, with prior
approval of this Commission, such consultants and experts as it
deems necessary to accomplish its task as herein outlined.
4. That such members of the Tax Advisory Committee shall
not receive compensation for their efforts but all expenses, upon
prior approval, shall be reimbursed by the County Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 21st day of June, A.D. 1985.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor/Chairman
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Attest : DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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