Resolution 137-1975
RESOLUTION NO!37 1975
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida has determined that Monroe County, in order
to meet its financial obligations and responsibilities imposed
by law, needs and must have additional sources of revenue and
that the proceeds from an additional 1% sales tax is the
fairest and most equitable way to meet these needs, and
WHEREAS, such sales tax, in order to be fair to all
concerned, should be imposed statewide so as not to discriminate
between the various counties and the citizens and taxpayers
thereof, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Florida legislature, at its
next session, is urgently requested to enact an additional 1%
tax on sales, use and other transactions, following the general
purposes and intent of Committee substitute for House Bill 292
of the 1975 session, providing that 50% of the proceeds thereof
go to reduce the local ad valorem tax burden and the remaining
50% of the proceeds thereof be used for purposes desired by
local government WITH THE EXCEPTION that instead of merely
authorizing local government to levy such tax, the law provide
for a statewide levy with the entire proceeds collected in each
County to go to such County for such purposes.
That it is ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE that said bill, when
enacted, shall provide that all taxes collected shall be paid
to local government without any administrative or other charge
or expense being retained by the local dealer or the state or
any agency thereof.
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That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Governor
of the state of Florida, the State Association of County Com-
missioners and, to all members of the local legislative delegation.
Dated: September 16, 1975
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Ma~and Chairman
(Seal)
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Clerk