RESOLUTION 93-20720 RESOLUTION NO. 93-20720
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA ENDORSING THE PROPOSED LEAGUE OF
CITIES RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO AMEND SECTION 125.0104,
FLORIDA STATUTES, TO ALLOW METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY TO INCREASE THE FOOD AND
BEVERAGE TAX BY TWO PERCENT (2%) .
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida recognizes the needs of the homeless
residing in Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Governor' s Task Force on Homelessness has
recommended that the Food and Beverage Tax be increased by two
percent (2%) beginning in Fiscal Year 93-94 , with the
projected twenty million dollars ($20, 000, 000) raised in the
first year to be used exclusively for housing and services to
serve the thousands of homeless persons residing in Dade
County, and
WHEREAS, the attached proposed Resolution which will be
presented to the Dade League of Cities urges the Florida
Legislature to amend Section 125 . 0104 , Florida Statutes to
allow Metropolitan Dade County to provide for 1) a two-percent
(2%) increase in the Food and Beverage tax beginning in FY 93-
94 ,
3-94 , with the projected twenty million dollars raised in the
first year to be used exclusively for housing and services to
serve the homeless in Dade County; and 2) the funds raised in
the second year to be used as follows:
a. Thirty-five percent (35%) for homeless programs,
b. Thirty-five percent (35%) for tourism programs,
c. Twenty-five percent (25%) for arts programs; and
3) for Dade County and its municipalities to cooperate in
formulating an equitable distribution formula for years two
through five.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the
City Commission endorses the attached proposed League of
Cities resolution urging the Florida Legislature to amend
Section 125. 0104 , Florida Statutes to allow Metropolitan Dade
County to increase the Food and Beverage Tax by Two Percent
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(2%) .
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of February
1993...
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 26, 1993
TO: City Manager, Roger M. Carlton
FROM: Commissioner David T. Pearlson
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SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM FOR FEBRUARY 3, 1993 COMMISSION MEETING
Please place on the agenda for discussion, update and possible action on Governor's
Commission on Homeless Task Force.
Thank you.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-20720
Endorsing the proposed League of Cities
Resolution urging the Florida Legislature
to amend §125.0104, Florida Statutes, to
allow Metropolitan Dade County to increase
the Food and Beverage tax by two percent
(2%) .