Resolution 157-1974
RESOLUTION NO. 15~1974
WHEREAS, inflationary costs have resulted in additional
demand on the County's revenues; and
WHEREAS, the Laws of Florida, Chapter 74-430, provided that,
"If the ad valorem tax revenues for the proposed budget for a govern-
mental unit for operating funds exceed by 10% the ad valorem tax
revenues for operating funds of the preceding year, exclusive of the
revenues to be raised from new construction and improvements not
appearing on the previous year's assessment roll, then the\govern-
mental unit shall submit the. . .question to a referendum of the
registered voters within that governmental unit. . ."; and
WHEREAS, Federal Revenue Sharing monies represent approxi-
mately 10% of Monroe County's General Fund, and the loss of such
revenue would result in the curtailment of public services; and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Legislation will be con-
sidered by the 94th Congress, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that it does hereby urge that:
1. General Revenue Sharing be continued in its present
form.
2. Passage of such General Revenue Sharing Legislation
be a primary objective of our senators and congressmen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that copies of this
Resolution be forwarded to the Monroe County delegation in Washington
requesting support for General Revenue Sharing.
DATED December 17, 1974.
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