Resolution 340-1991
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RESOLUTION NO. 340 -1991
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A ~OLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ~ONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CONSIDER THE IMPACT ON MONROE COUNTY TAXPAYERS
AND REDUCE THE TAX BURDEN TO, AT, OR BELOW
ROLL-BACK.
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WHEREAS, the citizens of Monroe County are feeling the
impacts of the economic recession; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
have considered those economic impacts and have reduced ad
valorem taxes below roll-back; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of Monroe County have a lower per
capita potable water usage of any county in the South Florida
Water Management District and pay the highest rate for potable
water; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County taxpayers have for years been
taxed by South Florida Water Management District but there has
been very little return for the taxes paid; and
WHEREAS, except for a few months, Monroe County has not had
representation on the South Florida Water Management District
Board which borders on taxation without representation and with
few derived benefits for taxes paid; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Section 1.
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That the Mayor/Chairman of the Board hereby
strongly requests that the South Florida Water Management
District Board consider the impact on Monroe County taxpayers and
reduce the tax burden to, at, or, below roll-back and
Section 2.
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That this resolution be read into the record
at the South Florida Water Management District Board Public
Hearing to adopt FY 92 final millages and final budget on
September 24, 1991.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 23rd day of
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Septembet;
, 1991.
Mayor Harvey
Mayor Pro Tem London
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Stormont
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By:
L Mayor/Chairman
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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