Resolution 245-1981
RESOLUTION NO. 245-1981
RESOLUTION INDICATING SUPPORT FOR THE SPECIAL
LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEFORE THE END OF CURRENT
YEAR TO CONSIDER TAX FOro1 MEASURES IN AID OF
FUNDING PORBLEMS OF THE COUNTY OF THIS STATE
TO INCLUDE THE PASSAGE OF A ONE-HALF CENT
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROVISION.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Monroe County
Commission that the Commission of Brevard County, Florida, has
passed a resolution urging a special session of the Florida Leg-
islature to entertain a special taxing program to aid the counties
and their funding, and,
WHEREAS, Monroe County is in need of additional funds from
some source and would join with Brevard County and all the Count-
ies in this State for the purpose urging the Governor and the Leg-
islative Delegations of the various Counties to call such a seSSlon
to entertain the creation of a new local Option Sales Tax or other
tax which would assist the County in their problems because of the
various difficulties now confronting them, and,
WHEREAS, inflation, high and ever increasing ad valorem
taxes require other means of funding the County's needs and re-
quirements, and,
WHEREAS, the cost of Government continues to increase all
of
respects and all services, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COUNTY COM}1ISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That this Board joins with the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Brevard County, Florida is requesting and asking the
Governor and the various Legislative Delegations to consider and
call a special session of the Legislature prior to the end of the
current year for the purpose of considering new fund sources for
the various Counties in the State.
2. That the Legislature, upon such call, seriously consider
the passage of a one-half cent local Option Sales Tax which could
be utilized to a great extent in helping the Counties and Cities
with their serious problems on funding and budgeting.
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3. That any such Option Sales Tax not jeopardize any present
gas taxes or State revenue sharing programs.
4. Legislators be encouraged to seriously consider the vital
needs of their counties and cities, and approve a one-half cent
local Option Sales Tax to correct revenue shortages faced by local
governments, with revenues from such tax being returned to the
counties and cities from where such revenues are derived.
5. That a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the
Governor of the State of Florida; the various members of the
Legislative Delegation from Monroe County; the Brevard County
Commission and all County Commissions in this state and in so do-
ing request their utmost support and endeavor for the purpose here-
In stated.
ORDERED AND ADOPTED, this lIth
day of August, A.D. 1981.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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