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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Tel: 305.673.7193 ,Fax: 305.673.7033
May 18, 2007
Mr. Marcus Saiz
Property Appraiser
Miami-Dade County
1 1 1 NW 15' St
Suite 710
Miami, FL 33128-1984
Dear Mr. Saiz
Enclosed, please find Ordinance 2007-3558, approved on second and final reading on May
16'h, 2007, by the Miami Beach City Commission. This ordinance implements the provisions of
House Bill 333, doubling the homestead exemption for low-income seniors in Miami Beach.
Pursuant to the legislation, this ordinance is being provided prior to ,June 1, 2007, for application
to the 2007 tax roll.
Additionally, the Mayor and City Commission also adopted Resolution No. 2007-26551
(enclosed), requesting that the Florida Legislature amend state law to remove the requirement that
qualifying seniors apply for the exemption on an annual basis.
Please feel free to contact me should you need additional information.
Sincer
Kevin Crowder
Economic Development Director
C: Bob Parcher, City Clerk
Kathie Brooks, Director, Budget and Performance Improvement
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