Resolution 7948 RESOLUTION NO. 7948
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
is cognizant of the increasing burden of taxation upon all of the
taxpayers of Dade County, Florida, including those of the City of
Miami Beach, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is also cognizant of the serious
economic effects upon the City and County which may result from
oppressive taxes, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of avoiding the curtail-
ment of governmental functions and services required by its citizens,
but is of the opinion that the cost of such governmental functions
and services can be reduced, without such curtailment, by increasing
the general efficiency of operation, thus reducing operating costs to
the taxpayers of such functions and services, and
WHEREAS, it is the clear and imperative duty of every public
body, officer and employee to exert every effort to secure such
reduction in costs of government by increasing efficiency in operation,
with a view, not only to avoid the necessity for increasing taxes, but
also toward the substantial reduction of taxes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager and the heads of all
City Departments and every City employee be and they are hereby urged
to immediately take steps to see that efficiency is increased in the
operation of the City, that unnecessary expenses are eliminated and
that every means is utilized short of curtailment of services to
reduce operating costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners,
the County Budget Board and the Dade County Board of Public Instruction,
be advised of this action by the City Council and of the imperative
necessity for a reduction in County taxes to the end that investors
and prospective home owners may feel assured that properties which
they may acquire will not be confiscated through taxation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the Board of County
Commissioners, the County Budget Board and the Dade County Board of
Public Instruction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Committee be appointed by the Mayor
to meet with the Board of County Commissioners, the County Budget Board
and the Dade County Board of Public Instruction, for discussion and
cooperation in attaining the purposes and objects of this Resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of March, A.D. 1952.
Mayor
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