HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII (E) Resolution No. 2002-09 Supporting the 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Agenda 6-04-2002
Item VII E
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED ONE-HALF CENT SALES
TAX; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the School Board of Orange County, Florida has resolved to call a
referendum to he held September 10, 2002, for the purpose of submitting to the duly qualified
electors of Orange County, Florida a question regarding the levy by the School Board on all
taxable transactions of a discretionary sales surtax of one-half cent for the purpose of funding the
costs of fixed capital outlay, land acquisition, technology implementation and retrofitting,
including bond indebtedness therefor, and providing for a binding reduction of 0.5 mills in the
capital local school property tax for the term of any approved sales surtax; and
WHEREAS, the School District of Orange County, Florida suffers a lack of
funding for the costs of construction, reconstruction, and improvement of new and existing
school facilities, and for the cost of providing and retrofitting schools for technology
implementation, and
WHEREAS, this proposed one-half cent tax will provide the needed funds to
implement the plan adopted by the School Board at its May 2, 2002, meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee has in many ways
exhibited its willingness to cooperate with the Orange County School Board in furthering the
education of the children committed to its care; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee wishes to continue to
support the Orange County School Board in a way that will benefit the educational system.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee
has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the
State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby expresses
its support of the one-half cent sales tax.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause.
phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
hereto.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 20 .
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
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APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOR USE AM) RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AM) LEGALITY
this day of , 20 .
FOLEY & LARDNER
By:
City Attorney
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