Resolution 044-1975
RESOLUTION NO. 44 - 1975
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, that there
has been a bill prefiled in the State Legislature allowing counties
the option to levy a one per cent (1%) county sales tax, and
WHEREAS, due to the decrease and probable future decrease
in Federal and State funds used to operate county functions, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that it hereby approves the passage by the
Legislature of the prefiled act giving counties the option to levy
a one per cent (1%) county sales tax.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that certified copies
of this resolution be sent to Representative William A. Freeman, Jr"
State Senator Richard Renick and State Senator Ralph Poston request-
ing their support of said act.
DATED March 18, 1975.
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