Resolution 2005-130
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, OPPOSING ENACTMENT INTO
LA W PROPOSED FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 1251 AND FLORIDA
SENA TE BILL 2424, WHICH WOULD DELETE THE EXISTING
WAIVER OF A REFERENDUM FOR A COUNTY LEVY OF AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES IN A MUNICIPAL
SERVICES TAXING UNIT.
WHEREAS, Section 125.01 (1) (r), Florida Statutes, currently states, "There shall be
no referendum required for the levy by a county of ad valorem taxes, both for county
purposes and for the providing of municipal services within any municipal service taxing
unit;" and
WHEREAS, proposed Florida House Bill 1251 and proposed Florida Senate Bill
2424, if enacted, would amend Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, to require new Municipal
Services Taxing Units to be approved by referendum instead of by ordinance or resolution;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation, if enacted, would severely restrict the ability
of the Board of County Commissioners to meet the needs of Collier County neighborhoods
through municipal services such as road median beautification and storm water management
projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida strenuously
opposes enactment into law proposed Florida House Bill 1251 and Florida
Senate Bill 2424 because the proposed legislation would create oppressive
restrictions on the implementation of new Municipal Services Taxing Units
and is not otherwise in the public interest.
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2. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, requests that
its Local Legislative' Delegation advocate that the proposed Bills not be
enacted into law unless and until the County's concerns are cured.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote in favor
of adoption this 1. Z~ j day of rYltt ,... c. L , 2005.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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By:
FRED W. COYLE, Chairman
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