RESOLUTION 87-18866 RESOLUTION NO. 87-18866
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A
ONE-CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX WITHOUT REFERENDUM;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State Constitution provides that cities and counties may only levy
taxes authorized by the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, every source of tax revenue available to local government is either capped
or frozen; and
WHEREAS, the State Comprehensive Plan Committee has identified significant
infrastructure needs totaling over $16 billion; and
WHEREAS, the State has mandated that local governments develop and fund five-year
capital improvement programs before development can occur; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide adequate infrastructure in order to properly
maintain our present quality of life in Florida; and
WHEREAS, said infrastructure needs cannot be provided without significant additional
funding sources; and
WHEREAS, responsible planning and economic development dictate the need to give
local governments additional financing tools.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Miami Beach hereby urges the
Legislature to authorize a one-cent local option sales tax that will be imposed by a county
without a referendum after it has entered into an interlocal agreement with the cities
within its jurisdiction providing for the method of distribution of said tax.
Section 2. True Copies. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide
true copies of this Resolution to the members of the Dade County Legislative Delegation,
the Governor of the State of Florida, the President of the Senate of the State of Florida, the
Speaker of the House of the State of Florida, and the Florida League of Cities.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
final passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of May 1987.
//,
►- ayor
Attest:
LCL
City Clerk
(Requested by Commissioner Sidney Weisburd)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
• Kvviat.
Lega Department
Dated (' i'i.41
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 87-18866
(Expressing support for a one-cent local
option sales tax without referancum;
providing for an effective date)