Resolution 1980-004 - RESOLUTION NO. . 80-4
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BOOK 050 FA,_552' THEENI NINTH CENTAGASrITAXOR A REFERENDUM TO IMPOSE
. A RESOLUTION CALLING REFERENDUM ELECTION IN COLLIER
/- " COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON MARCH 11 , 1980, SUBMITTING TO '
• THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
DISAPPROVAL, THE PROPOSAL THAT IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER
TAXES REQUIRED BY LAW, A ONE CENT (1 cent) TAX UPON
• EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL SOLD IN .
COLLIER COUNTY SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PAYING THE COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND
RECONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS, '
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 336.021 ; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Chapter 336.021 provides, as follows:
(1) Any county in the state may, in the,,discretion of its governing
body and subject to a referendum, impose, in addition to all other
taxes required by law, a 1 cent tax upon every gallon of motor fuel y
and special fuel sold in such county and taxed under the provisions _
of Chapter 206, for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses of
establishing, operating, and maintaining a transportation system and
related facilities and the cost of acquisition, construction, recon-
struction, and maintenance of roads and streets. The governing body
of the county may provide that the referendum be worded to limit the
number of years such tax will remain in effect. Such tax should be
collected in the same manner as all other gas taxes pursuant to Chapter
206 and be returned to the county where collected. The provisions of
the s5. 206,29, 206.50, 206.625, and 206.64 shall be applicable to the
tax herein levied.
II(2) The additional gas tax collected pursuant to subsection (1) shall
be transferred to a "local transportation gas tax trust fund",, which
------ fund is created for distribution as provided for in subsection (1).
(3) It is expressly recognized and declared by the Legislature that
the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a transportation system
and related facilities and the acquisition, construction, reconstruction,
and maintenance of roads and streets fulfills a county purpose and that i
payment of the costs and expenses therefor may be made from county general _ .
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funds, special taxing district funds, or such other funds as may be auth-
orized by special or general law. Counties are authorized to expend the
funds received under this section in conjunction with the state or federal
government in joint projects.
WHEREAS, the increased use of the presently existing roads and streets by the '
increasing number of County residents, visitors, businesses and industries has caused
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g in numerous instances an overcrowding and congestion on major roads; and,
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WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of all residents, visitors, .-
businesses and industries to have an adequate road system in Collier County, which is
not choked with traffic congestion, pollution, and accidents; and,
WHEREAS, the road improvements required for the growth which is forecasted to
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continue in Collier County cannot be adequately financed through the existing revenue
system; and
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WHEREAS, it is recognized that the adoption of this additional one cent (lcent)
tax will provide a portion of the funds necessary to maintain the current mobility
and provide a safe and efficient roadway system in Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE•IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMIMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. In accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 336.021 , and other
applicable law, a referendum election is hereby called and shall be held in Collier
County, Florida, on Tuesday, March 11, 1980, for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of Collier County a proposal that in addition to all other taxes
required by law, a one cent (1 cent) tax upon every gallon of motor fuel and special
fuel sold in Collier County and taxed under the provisions of Chapter 206, Florida
Statutes, shall be imposed for the purpose of paying the costs and expenses of -
establishing, operating and maintaining a transportation system and related facilities
and the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads
and streets.
Section 2. There shall he at least thirty (30) days notice of the referendum
election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Collier County. The
publication shall he made at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third
week prior to the week in which the referendum election is to be held. Notice shall be
given in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a referendum election will he held throughout Collier County,
Florida on March 11, 1980, for the purpose of determining the following question:
SHALL A ONE CENT TAX ON EVERY GALLON OF
MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL SOLD IN
COLLIER COUNTY AND TAXED UNDER THE PRO-
VISIONS OF CHAPTER 206, FLORIDA STATUTES,
BE IMPOSED FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY'(30) YEARS
IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES REQUIRED BY
LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS WITHIN COLLIER
COUNTY, AS PROVIDED BY FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER
336.021?
The polls will be opened at the voting places on the day of said referendum election
'' from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P. M. on the same day. All qualified voters residing within
Collier County may vote in said referendum election.
section 3. The ballots to he used in said referendum election shall be in the
form as provided by law and shall contain the question to be voted upon in which said
ballot shall be in substantially the following form:
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OFFICIAL BALLOT:
SHALL A ONE CENT TAX ON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL
FUEL SOLD IN COLLIER COUNTY AND TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 206, FLORIDA STATUTES, BE IMPOSED FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY
(30) YEARS IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES REQUIRED BY LAW FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECON-
STRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS WITHIN COLLIER ,.
COUNTY, AS PROVIDED BY FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 336.021?
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For Referendum
Against Referendum .
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Section 4. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County recognizing the
need for additional monies ,to maintain and provide a safe and efficient roadway system
within the unincorporated areas of Collier County plans to use its portion of the
funds realized from this levy solely for the costs of acquisition, construction, recon-
struction, and maintenance of roads and streets.
Section 5. This referendum election shall be held and conducted in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the general law. ,
, Comnissioner Brown offered the foregoing Resolution and moved its
adoption, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and upon roll call the vote
was:
AYE: Commissioners Brown, Pistor, Wimer, Archer and Wenzel.
NAY: None t`l
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: None
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Done and ordered this 8th day of January , 1980.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA j p
!')I FORD WENZEL 'HAIRMAN
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