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RESOLUTION 92-20662 RESOLUTION NO. 92-20662 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT A BILL EXEMPTING FOR A TIME CERTAIN STATE DISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX COLLECTED IN DADE COUNTY. WHEREAS, Dade County was severely devastated by Hurricane Andrew leaving tens of thousands homeless and unemployed; and WHEREAS, the property tax base for Dade County, and the municipalities therein, has been severely reduced due to diminution of assessed values throughout Dade County resulting from Hurricane Andrew; and WHEREAS, in addition to loss of ad valorem tax revenue, Dade County and the municipalities therein, anticipate a drastic reduction in other fees and licenses outside of the construction industry; and WHEREAS, the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew puts Dade County and the municipalities therein, at fiscal peril absent relief from the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the only reliable source of revenue expected for Dade County and the municipalities therein is the Sales Tax which is anticipated to increase as a direct and proximate result of the rebuilding that is taking place coupled with the surge in retail sales as homeowners and businesses alike replace lost and damaged goods; and WHEREAS, the State has distributed the Sales Taxes collected throughout the State on an equal share back to each County in accordance with Chapters 212 and 218 , Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the State of Florida to recognize innovative financing and revenue programs to aid economic development ment and redevelopment, such as Tax Increment Financing program(TIF) ro a which is ram designed to freeze ad valorem taxes within ap n enterprise zone at a certain level and to use that projected increase in property value to finance bonds and to provide economic relief to businesses within the enterprise zone; and WHEREAS, all or a significant potion of Dade County has or will be declared a State enterprise zone for purposes of assisting business and local government; and WHEREAS, based upon the special and unique circumstances caused by Hurricane Andrew, it would not be inconsistent with State policy to freeze Dade County sales taxes at their 1992 level and to exempt from Statewide distribution that portion of Sales Taxes collected in Dade County for a time certain over and above that sum collected in 1992 ; and WHEREAS, the Dade League of Cities has asked municipalities in Dade County to support a proposed Bill which would accomplish this purpose; and WHEREAS, this Commission urges the State to support legislation entitled: A bill exempting from statewide distribution for a time certain the excess portion of Sales Tax generated and collected in Dade County over and above the 1992 collections and amending Chapters 212 and 218, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The City Commission urges the State Legislature to enact legislation providing that for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 any increase in Sales Tax collections in Dade County over and above the 1992 collection shall be returned to Dade County and the municipalities affected therein, as set forth in Section 2 below, for use in the general funds of those governmental bodies to offset other sources of lost revenues caused by Hurricane Andrew. Section 2 . The distribution of the funds described in Section 1 above would be as follows: (a) Dade County to receive fifteen (15%) percent for services provided on a County-wide basis. (b) The remaining eighty-five (85%) percent to be distributed to the municipalities and the unincorporated area, such distribution to be in accord with the amount of tax collected above the respective municipality' s 1992 base line level. 2 Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and members of the Dade Delegation. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th da , •f Novem er , 1992 . ATTEST: /1/// MAYOR 4--)4:cta-,N4OF ,r&kelo -- ' w CITY CLERK (Requested by Commissioner Susan F. Gottlieb. ) SWS:scf:\disk3\salestax.res FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. cp By Date 3 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY c6/4 co(Amio evrad F L O R I D A P�1 BE4c` LAURENCE FEINGOLD . P O BOX O CITY ATTORNEY � 26 MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33119-2032 TELEPHONE(305)673-7470 TELECOPY (305)673-7002 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO: 2.- DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1992 TO: MAYOR SEYMOUR GELBER MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION CITY MANAGER ROGER M. CARLTON FROM: LAURENCE FE INGOL4--r CITY ATTORNEY SUBJECT: BILL EXEMPTING DISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX COLLECTED IN DADE COUNTY The City Attorney's Office drafted the attached resolution at the request of Commissioner Susan F. Gottlieb. The resolution urges the Legislature to support a Bill which would provide for Dade County and municipalities located in Dade County financial relief from anticipated reductions in tax base, assessed real estate values and license fees due to the effects of Hurricane Andrew. The proposed Bill exempts for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 distribution of sales taxes collected in Dade County which exceed the 1992 collection and provides for return of these revenues to Dade County and the municipalities. The Dade League of Cities has requested that the municipalities support this legislation. The City has endorsed their position, with one modification, that being the language contained in Section 2 of the Resolution, calling for a proportional share to each municipality of the increased sale tax dollars above the 1992 base line. By way of example, if Miami Beach collected $100, 000 in sales tax in 1992, and collected $200,000 in 1993, we are proposing that 85% of the increase, that being $85, 000, be received by our City. SNS:scf:disk.cm\salestax.cm 33 AGENDA • ITEM -h DATE 1-1 'g-9 -7- - CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE — FOURTH FLOOR — MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139 i«JULU l iULN LVU. JL-L000L Urging the Florida Legislature to support a bill exempting for a time certain State distribution of sales tax collected in Dade County.