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RESOLUT:ION NO.
94-21218
A RESOLUT:ION OF THE MAYOR AND C:ITY
COMM:ISS:ION OF THE C:ITY OF M:IAM:I
BEACH, FLOR:IDA AMEND:ING RESOLUT:ION
NO. 94-21181, WS:ICH ESTABL:ISHED THB
EQU:ITY RATB STUDY COMMISSION BY
CHANGING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF
THE COMM:ISS:ION FROM FIVE TO NINE
MEMBERS.
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1994 the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida adopted Resolution No. 94-21181 which
established the Equity Rate Study Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Equity Rate Study Commission will examine the
City's Business License Ordinance and advise the City Commission as
to recommended changes in the rate structure and classification
system used to impose business license fees; and
WHEREAS, Paragraph "1" of Resolution No. 94-21181 provides for
a five-member Equity Rate Study Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission believe that expanding
the membership of the Equity Rate Study Commission from five
members to nine members will allow for the addition of members
whose background and experience in the City'S business community
will increase the effectiveness of this Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF M:IAMI BEACH, FLOR:IDA that the
aforementioned portion of Resolution No. 94-21181 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
1. The City of Miami Beach Equity Rate Study
commission is hereby created. The Commission
shall consist of fi~e (5) nine (9) members,
each to be appointed by the City Commission.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th
July
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C:TY r-lALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
TELEPHONE: (3051 173.7010
FAX: (3051173-7712
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
MemberS of the City Commission
DATE:
July 13, 1994
FROM:
Roger M. Ca
City Manager
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 94-21181 WHICH ESTABUSHED THE
EQUITY RATE STUDY COMMISSION BY CHANGING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF
THE COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO NINE MEMBERS
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the city commission adopt the
attached resolution which amends Resolution No. 94-21181, which
established the Equity Rate study Commission by Changing the number
of members of the Commission from five to nine members.
BACKGROUND
In May 1993, the state enacted major reforms to the occupation
License Tax statute to allow local governing authorities more
control over their licensing revenues. Key provisions of this
reform would permit an adjustment of up to 10 percent in total
license revenue based on recommendations of the Equity Rate study
commission, and a provision to adjust future license rates up to 5
percent every two years.
The members of the Equity Rate study commission are appointed by
the City Commission and must be representative of the Miami Beach
business community. The findings of the Equity Rate study
commission are advisory in nature only. The statute requires the
city Commission review their findings and adopt a license ordinance
prior to October 1, 1995. The City is not require4 to raise or
lower license fees, but if this proce4ure is not followe4, the city
will be preclu4e4 from any future licensing fee increase..
On June 1, 1994, the city commission adopted Resolution No. 94-
21181, creating the Equity Rate study Commission consisting of five
members and prescribed its membership, duties and function.
Responses for nominations for appointment to the Commission was
received from a wide cross-section of the Beach's business
community. Review of the nominations and business categories
represented indicate that increasing the Commission's membership
from five to nine members would ensure greater representation of
the business community.
There has been no appointments made to the Equity Rate study
Commission. A list of nominations for appointment to the
Commission is recommended on a separate agenda item for
consideration today.
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