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Recommendations of City Engineer Lipp
for methods of making adjustments in
assessment rolls for paving, sidewalk
and whiteway work to be done as a part
of the coming bond issue to be followed
4-6-55 37 92
Recommendations of City Mgr. for
methods of making adjustments
in assessment rolls for paving and
sidewalk work to be done as
part of forthcoming bond issue 2/25/59 41 17
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Request for return of interest paid by
Temple Menorah, 620 - 75th St. on
improvement assessments referred to
City Mgr. 9-6-61 44 189
S. Z. Bennett's memo to City Mgr. read
re. review of assessment manual. City Mgr.
suggests Council approve authenticity of
manual so that tax assessor can pursue his
course. Action deferred. 3-4-64 46
Discussion re. approval in principle of
assessment manual to be used as new measuring
device in evaluating structures. City Mgr.
advises this is in accordance with recent
directions of Council to devise better
464
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Recommendations of City Mgr. for
methods of making adjustments in
assessments on assessable projects to
be included in the 1965 bond issue.
4-21-65 49 3
Res. #12027 requesting modification of
Florida statute (millage reduction in
proportion to increase in assessments)
1-11=67 51 325
Tax Assessor of Metro requested to conduct
investigation of assessments of Miami Beach
property. 7-19-67
52 129
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method of arriving at assessments than
last year. Action deferred.
3-18-64 46 468
Discussion of assessment manual.
Letter from Tax Assessor read re.
testing of manual. Motion to adopt
manual principles fails. Motion made
to have Tax Assessor compute building
valuations onsquare foot basis. City Mgr.
advises Council it has no right to tell
Tax Assessor how to arrive at assessments;
cites Charter provisions. Ben Shepard gives
opinion. Tax Assessor advises he will
Proceed with use o square foot method as
asis of assessment of valuation lfor 46 491
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Resolution #12610 adopted formally requesting
Metro for exemption from taxes from dates of
acquisition, properties set forth in schedule
attached to resolution, for 1968. 1-15-69 54 138
Reference to communication received from
City Attorney re. Metro action taken without
notifying City of Miami Beach in reducing
assessment by more than 50% and to detrimental
effect on City taxes; as there are 25 more suits
of this nature it could result in higher millage
for taxpayers of City. 1-15-69 54 139
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Resolution re. adjustment of assessment Meeting Date
liens Park View Island deferred to 2/16/72
not reached. 2/2/72
RES. 13546 adopted reducing assessment re:
Park View Island (sidewalk improvement).
Also discharging surety bond posted by
Jos. & Sarah Gordon per Res. 10960.
2/16/72
Status rept. on property assessments on MB
deferred to 9/4/74. 8/21/74
Appearance by Mr. Clyde M. Banks, Pres. of
Miami Board of Realtors, to discuss 1974
Real Estate Assessments and Millage Rates
(set by Council 8/7/74). Presentation made
9/4/74
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by representatives of Coalition group and
Admin. requested to continue cooperating
with group.
Status report on property assessments on
M.B. (requested by Council 7/17/74 & de-
ferred brom 8/21/74). Not reached, deferred
to 9/11/74.
Status report on property assessments on 9/11/74
M.B. (requested by Council 7/17/74)pre-
sented & discussion held.
1- City Atty stated property assessments
are determined solely by Co. Tax Assessor
2- how to file objection
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3- City has no power as a City to
intercede
4- Councilman Dr. Wikler asked for a
written opinion to this effect.
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Mr. Harry Plissner appeared and read a pre-
pared statement concerning the adverse effect
rent control had on the City's present real
estate assessments, and suggested that City take
action in pursuing implementation of recommen-
dations contained in a recent Grand Jury report
to the effect that all Dade Co. properties be
reassessed immediately. City Mgr. and City Atty.
directed to meet with Mr. Plissner for further
review.
9/11/74
11/15/78