HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-15-21 Support Sales Tax ExtensionRESOLUTION NO. R-15-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CONTINUATION
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE ONE -CENT SALES SURTAXIDISCRETIONARY
SALES SURTAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 212.055, FLORIDA
STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 201.055, Florida Statutes, authorizes a county discretionary sales
surtax of up to one cent for a period of fifteen years, if approved by the voters of the county, for
the funding of infrastructure of the county and municipalities within the county; and
WHEREAS, in 1989 the voters of Indian River County approved the one -cent sales
surtax authorized by Florida Statutes Section 212.055 for fifteen years and then approved
continuation in 2002 for an additional fifteen years and seven months; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian supported the one -cent sales
surtax in 1989 by adoption of Resolution No. R-89-06, and again in 2002 by adoption of
Resolution No. R-99-22; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from this surtax helps to reduce the burden on property taxes
throughout the county and allows tourists and visitors to Indian River County to help pay for
some of the amenities which they enjoy here; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian once again supports the efforts of Indian River County
to continue the one -cent sales surtax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Sebastian, Florida, does support Indian River County in its
efforts to continue the local option one -cent sales tax beyond the December 31, 2019 expiration,
by adopting an ordinance to place a referendum on the November 2016 ballot.
SECTION 2. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was passed for adoption by Council Member
Coy , was seconded by Council Member Hill and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Richard Gillmor aye
Vice Mayor Jerome Adams ave
Councilmember Andrea Coy ave
Councilmember Jim Hill ave
Councilmember Bob McPartlan aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 12th day of
August 2015.
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Sally A. Mai MC
City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Content for
Reli ce by the City of Sebastian Only:
Robert A. Ginsburg, City Attorney