Resolution 1996-302
JUN 2 5 1996
RESOLUTION NO. 96- 302
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A REFERENDUM
ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1996 WITHIN
COLLIER COUNTY TO DETERMINE IF THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF OF ONE
PERCENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED FOUR YEARS TO FUND THE ACQUISITION OF
LAND PRIMARILY IN AND AROUND THE URBAN AREAS OF
COLLIER COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 212.055(2), FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
PRESERVE THE BIODIVERSITY, AIR AND WATER
QUALITY, GROUNDWATER RECHARGE, FLOOD CONTROL,
AESTHETICS, PROVIDE PASSIVE RECREATION AREAS
AND DENSITY REDUCTION.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissionsrs on June 11, 1996
adopted Collier County Ordinance No. 96-~, which provides for an
additional one-half of one percent local government infrastructure
discretionary sales eurtax to be collected for four (4) years,
commencing February 1, 1997 and ending January 31, 2001; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 212.055(2), Florida Statutes,
and Collier County ordinance No. 96-~, such additional one-half
of one percent local government infrastructure discretionary sales
surtax levy is subject to referendum approval by a majority vote
of the qualified electors of Collier County voting in a referendum
election to levy such additional one-ha~: of one percp.~t sales tax
to fund the acquisition of lands primarily in and around the urban
areas of Collier County to provide for biOdiversity, passive
recreation, preservation of air and water quality, groundwater
recharge, tlood control, aesthetics, and density reduction; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, finds it to be in the best interests of the citizens of
Collier County to call a referendum election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
BECTIOR ORE. REFEREllDUM ELECTION CALLED
A referendum election be and is hereby ordered and called to
be held on November 5, 1996 for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of Collier County the question of whether the
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levy of an additional one-half of one percent local government
infrastructure surtax shall be approved.
BECTIOH TWO. PERSOKS BBTITLED TO VOTE
The persons entitled to vote in the referendum election shall
be all the qualified electors residing within collier County,
Florida.
BECTIOK THREE. POLLIHG PLACEB. ELECTION OFFICIALS AND HOURB OY
ELECTION
The election shall be held at the polling places designated
in each precinct within Collier county, Florida, as a county-wide
election. The election shall be conducted by election officials
appointed by the Supervisor of Election pursuant to applicable
general law. The polls shall be open at the voting places from
7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the day of the election.
BECTION YOUR. YORK OY BALLOT
A) The ballot to be used in said election shall be in
substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
REFERENDUM ELECTION ON ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF OF ONE
PERCENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DISC':'ETIONARY
SURTAX (SALES TAX)
Shall an additional one-half of one percent surtax (sales
tax) pursuant to Ordinance No. 96- 34 be levied in Collier
County for a period of 4 years, commencing February 1, 1997
and ending January 31, 2001, to purchase lands primarily in
and around the Urban Areas of Collier County tor passive
recreation, conservation and protection of natural resources
and to preserve biodiversity, air and water quality,
groundwater recharge, flood control, aesthetics and density
reduction?
FOR the One-Half of One Percent Sales Tax
AGAINST the One-Half of One Percent Sales Tax
B) The Supervisor of Elections shall include on all ballots
and absentee ballots such instructions to voters as are necessary
and required pursuant to general law.
BIICTION YIVB. KOTICE OY IlLIICTION
The Clerk of this board shall publish a notice of the
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referendum election in the Naples Daily News, a newspaper of
general circulation published in Collier County, Florida. There
shall be at least thirty (30) days notice of eaid election, with
publication to be made at least twice, once in the fifth week and
once in the third week prior to the week in which the referendum
is to be held. Said notice shall be in substantially the
following fOrDl:
BOTICE OY RDEREllDUM ELECTIOll
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a referendum election will be
held on November 5, 1996, in Collier County, Florida, to determine
if the qualified electors residing within Collier County approve
an additional one-half of one percent local government
infrastructure discretionary sales surtax to be levied for a
period of four (4) years, commencing on February 1, 1997 and
ending on January 31, 2001, to fund the land acquisition costs
primarily in and around the urban areas of Collier County for the
purposes as set forth in section 212.055(2), Florida statutes, to
preserve the biodiversity, air and water quality, groundwater
recharge, flood control, aesthetics, providing passive ~ecreation
areas and density reduction.
The election shall be conducted by election officials
appointed by the Supervisor of Elections pursuant to applicable
general law.
The polls will be open at the polling places on the date of
said referendum election from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the day of
the election. All qualified electors reeiding within Collier
County are entitled to vote in said referendum election. Absentee
voting may be permitted upon compliance with applicable provisions
of State law.
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BY:
Deputy Clerk
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This Resolution adopted thi. ~~ day of
1996, after motion, second and majority vote.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISBIONERS
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