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Resolution
In support of the /
Orange County Transportation Mobility 20/20 Initiativ~
Resolution No. 2003-15
WHEREAS, on September13, 2002,Orange County Chairman Richard T. Crotty
convened the County Chairman's Transportation Commission (the "Commission") to study
the transportation needs of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Commission identified a need for additional capital to construct road
and other transportation facilities throughout Orange County and on December 18, 2002
issued a report entitled "Mobility 20/20 - The Orange County Transportation Mobility
Initiative"; and
WHEREAS, the Commission made certain recommendations for road and
transportation projects throughout Orange County and recommended the levy ofthe local
government infrastructure surtax at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.5%), subject to the
approval of the electors of the county in a referendum (the "Sales Tax"), to finance, plan, and
construct infrastructure, and to acquire land for public recreation, conservation or protection
of natural resources and recommendations from the report have commonly become known as
"Mobility 20120"; and
WHEREAS, on May 20,2003, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County
adopted a resolution setting for the projects to be funded from such Sales Tax (the "Project
List") which includes certain projects to be undertaken by the City, an ordinance levying the
Sales Tax subject to the approval by referendum of electors of Orange County, and an
interlocal agreement providing for the distribution and disbursement of the proceeds of the
Sales Tax; and
WHEREAS, if Mobility 20/20 is approved by the electors of the county, the proceeds
will be used only to fund transportation projects that promote and protect public safety and
preserve and enhance the quality of life in the county, including the City, and a portion of the
revenues will be distributed and disbursed among municipalities within the county including
the City of Ocoee (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission now wishes to express support for Mobility 20/20,
approve the use of Sales Tax funds to pay projects on the Project List and request, subject to
approval of such Sales Tax by referendum, a portion of Sales Tax funds to pay capital costs
of projects identified on the Project List as those to be undertaken by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY OF OCOEE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Commission now hereby declares its support for Mobility 20/20.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves the use of the Sales Tax funds to pay
projects on the Project List.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby requests, subject to approval by referendum, Sales
Tax funds in order to pay capital cost of projects identified in the Project List as those to be
undertaken by the City.
ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF JULY, 2003.
(SEAL)
ADOPTED ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. VII C
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPR'SD AS TO FoaSlAND LEGALITY
This. day of d 7 ' 2003
::LEY & v;Jr MJt/
City Attorney
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