82-17199 RESOLUTION NO. 82-17199
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING AND URG-
ING THE PROPER STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO INITIATE A LAWFUL
METHOD BY WHICH A LOTTERY MAY BE CONDUCTED BY
MUNICIPALITIES OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach put the question of a
local lottery to the voters on November 2, 1982; and
WHEREAS , with no funds expended on an organized campaign,
the voters of Miami Beach overwhelmingly approved the idea of such a
lottery by a margin of 4 to 1 in favor; and
WHEREAS, local governments in Florida are attempting to
lower taxes and increase services, and with organized and funded
campaigns to convince the electorate to vote in favor of a sales tax
increase, the voters rejected the sales tax option by margins of 4:1
and 2:1 all over this State; and
WHEREAS, a lottery is known to be a viable method of rais-
ing funds to reduce taxes and increase the quality of life of our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, we all know that too many good citizens are in
fact gambling daily, illegally, in Dade County and all other
counties in Florida with Numbers and Bolita racketeers and depriving
us all of our rightful taxes; and
WHEREAS, our police and other law enforcement and judicial
personnel are being diverted from preventing and solving violent
crimes, to these unsuccessful and wasteful efforts to prevent Num-
bers and Bolita racketeers from regular operation; and
WHEREAS, our citizens recognize that legal lotteries
create hundreds and millions of dollars of tax revenue which bene-
fits the public while at the same time diverting revenue from the
underworld without wasting law enforcement time and effort,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the City of Miami Beach recom-
mends and urges the proper State governmental agencies and the
Florida Legislature to immediately initiate a lawful method by which
a lottery may be conducted by municipalities or other local govern-
ments.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of November ,
1982 .
VICE YOR .,-------
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
RESOLUTION NO. 82-17199
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING AND URG-
ING THE PROPER STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO INITIATE A LAWFUL
METHOD BY WHICH A LOTTERY MAY BE CONDUCTED BY
MUNICIPALITIES OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
WHEREAS , the City of Miami Beach put the question of a
local lottery to the voters on November 2, 1982; and
WHEREAS , with no funds expended on an organized campaign,
the voters of Miami Beach overwhelmingly approved the idea of such a
lottery by a margin of 4 to 1 in favor ; and
WHEREAS, local governments in Florida are attempting to
lower taxes and increase services, and with organized and funded
campaigns to convince the electorate to vote in favor of a sales tax
increase, the voters rejected the sales tax option by margins of 4 :1
and 2:1 all over this State; and
WHEREAS, a lottery is known to be a viable method of rais-
ing funds to reduce taxes and increase the quality of life of our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, we all know that too many good citizens are in
fact gambling daily, illegally, in Dade County and all other
counties in Florida with Numbers and Bolita racketeers and depriving
us all of our rightful taxes; and
WHEREAS, our police and other law enforcement and judicial
personnel are being diverted from preventing and solving violent
crimes, to these unsuccessful and wasteful efforts to prevent Num-
bers and Bolita racketeers from regular operation; and
WHEREAS, our citizens recognize that legal lotteries
create hundreds and millions of dollars of tax revenue which bene-
fits the public while at the same time diverting revenue from. the
underworld without wasting law enforcement time and effort,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the City of Miami Beach recom-
mends and urges the proper State governmental agencies and the
Florida Legislature to immediately initiate a lawful method by which
a lottery may be conducted by municipalities or other local govern-
ments.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of November
1982 .
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VICE MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY LEAK
(Requested by Commissioner Dr . Leonard Haber)
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11172c "�'' APPROVED
LEGAL DEM.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH.FLORIDA 33139