Resolution 1980-012 •
January 15, 1980
RESOLUTION NO. 80- 12
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BOOK 051 PACE tESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
lI',OR AN ADDITIONAL. ONE CENT TAX UPON EVERY GALLON
OF MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL SOLD IN COLLIER
COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF
ACQUISITION,' CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS, SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL AT A REFERENDUM; CALLING A SPECIAL ELEC-
TION TO BE HELD ON THE 11th DAY OF MARCH, 1980
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT TO IMPOSE FOR A PERIOD
OF THIRTY YEARS AN ADDITIONAL ONE CENT TAX UPON
EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL FUELrSOLD
IN COLLIER COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE
COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION,
AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS; PRESCRIBING
ELECTION PROCEDURES AND THE FORM OF THE BALLOT AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the increased use of the presently existing
roads and streets by the increasing number of County residents,
visitors, businesses and industries has caused in numerous
instances an overcrowding and congestion on major roads; j
and,
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 continue in Collier County cannot be
adequately financed through the existing revenue system; and
WHEREAS, it in recognized that the adoption of this
additional one cent (1 cent) 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Additional One Cent Fuel Tax.
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A. There is hereby imposed, subject to approval at the
referendum provided for herein, in addition to all other
= taxes required by law, a one cent tax upon' every gallon of
motor fuel and special fuel sold in the County and taxed
under the provisions of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes, for
1 the purpose of paying the cost of acquisition, construction
reconstruction, and maintenance of roads and streets. Said
tax shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of Section
336.021, Florida Statutes.
B. All or a portion of the tax provided for heroin
may be pledged to secure bonds or other forms of indebted-
ness issued for the purpose of payin the coat of acquisition,
construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads and
streets.
C. To the extent required by law, an ordinance shall
be enacted following and contingent upon approval at ouch
referendum establishing and imposing such tax, and pledging
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such revenues or portion thereof to the payment of bondn to
ha issued for the purpose authorized herein.
selection of an D. If approved at such referendum, and subject to the
alternate date by
above, if enacted, said taxshall the
beimposedneffectiveeJune
1, 1980.
Section 2. S ecial Election Called. A special election
is hereby ordered an ca e to e le c through Collier
County on the 11th day of March, 1980 for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified electors residing within Collier
County the question of whether or not to impose for a period
of thirty (30) years in addition to all other taxes required
by law, a one 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, for the purpose
of paying the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction,
and maintenance of roads and streets, or bonds issued for
such purposes.
1 Section 3. Pollin& Places. The special election shall
be held at the polling places designated in each precinct in
Collier County, Florida.
Section 4, Election Officials. The election officials
to conduct said election shall be appointed by the Supervisor
of Elections pursuant to applicable general law.
Section 5. Hours of Election. The polls will be open
at the voting places on the date of said special election
from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the name day. All qualified
electors residing within Collier County may vote in said
_. .� -_. election. Absentee voting shall be permitted upon compliance
with applicable provisions of State law.
Scetion 6. Form of Ballot.
A. The ballots to be used in said election shall be in
substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL ELECTION ON ONE CENT FUEL TAX FOR
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION,
AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS
Shall a one cent tax upon every gallon of
j motor fuel and special fuel sold in Collier
County be imposed for a period of thirty (30) years in
1 addition to all other taxes required by law and
taxed under the provisions of Chapter 206,
Florida Statutes, for the purpose of paying
the cost of acquisition, construction, recon-
1 struction and maintenance of roads and streets
u i or bonds issued for such purposes as provided
by Section 336.021(1) , Florida Statutes.
FOR =j AGAINST =j'
rr1 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
I If you favor approval of the tax, pull
1 down the lever over the word "FOR".
If you do not favor approval of the tax
pull down the lever over the word "AGAINST".
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B. The instructions to voters on absentee ballots
shall be as follows: H
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((ll , INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
BOOK U51 PACE 54 If you favor approval of the tax, mark
an X in the box after the word "FOR".
If you do not favor approval of the tax,
mark an "X" in the box after the word
"AGAINST".
Section 7. Notice of Election. The Clerk+of this
Board shall publi - a Notice of said Special Election in the
Naples Daily News, a newspaper of general circulation pub-
lished in Collier County, Florida. Said publication shall
be made once a week in the 5th week and in the 3rd week
prior to the week in which said referendum election will be
held with the first publication to be at least thirty (30)
days before the date of the election. Said notice shall be
in substantially the following form:
• NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election
will be held throughout Collier County, Florida,
on 11th day of March, 1980 at the polling places
designated within the precincts for the purpose
of determining the following question:
Shall a one cent tax upon every gallon of motor
fuel and special fuel sold in Collier County ,
be imposed in addition to all other taxes re-
quired by law and taxed under the provisions of
Chapter 206, Florida Statutes, for the purpose
of paying the cost of acquisition, construction,
reconstruction, and maintenance of roads and
streets or bonds issued for such purposes as
provided by Section 336.021, Florida Statutes.
FOR E/ AGAINST L/
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The polls will be open at the voting places on the date .
of said special election from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the •+
same day. All qualified electors residing within Collier
County may vote in said election, Absentee voting shall be
permitted upon compliance with applicable provisions of
state law.
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Circuit Court and,Ex Officio
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida.
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Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take
effect upon motion, second and roll call vote as follows:
Commissioner Lamer Motioned and aye
Commissioner Archer Seconded and aye
Commissioner Pistor Aye
Commissioner 1':en_el Aye
Commissioner frmn Absent and-not voting
DATED: January 15, 0 BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS
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°c ,, „� '' ,�,'� Approved as to form and legal
;;�a,11 sufficiency:
4.I. i Dona A. l'ickwora
Collier County Attorney
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