82-17170 RESOLUTION NO. 82-17170
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION
TO PROPOSED ONE CENT ($ . 01) INCREASE IN SALES
TAX BEING PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER 2 , 1982 ,
BALLOT.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and members of the Miami
Beach City Commission wish to express deep concern and unanimous
opposition to the proposal that the Dade County Commission place
on the November 2 , 1982 Ballot , a referendum item designed to
add a sixth cent to the already existing and burdensome five cent
($ . 05) general sales tax:
WHEREAS, this City Commission has continuously
opposed the sales tax proposal as an attempt to misuse
public funds for private profit ventures; and
WHEREAS, this City Commission is of the opinion that
a strong stand must be taken against the sales tax
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the general public needs to be informed of
our unanimous disapproval of this proposal
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that it is our
considered opinion that the sales tax proposal as
now set forth is not ready for placement on the
ballot; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Miami Beach Publicity
Director vigorously inform the people of our City and
of Dade County of our strong and unanimous opposition
to this proposal.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 1982 .
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Mayor
Attest :
City Clerk
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