2022-07 Transportation Surtax Referendum RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE
SUPPORT OF THE PLACEMENT OF A ONE PERCENT (1%)
TRANSPORTATION SURTAX REFERENDUM ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022,
COUNTYWIDE BALLOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE VOTERS OF
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, traffic congestion, public transportation and safety are pressing concerns of
great public importance in the City of Ocoee and throughout Central Florida; and
WHEREAS, Orange County Mayor Demings has engaged in a transportation initiative to
study the transportation priorities of the residents of Orange County and address the transportation
needs throughout Orange County; and
WHEREAS,Mayor Demings and Orange County staff have held and participated in town
hall and community meetings, stakeholder discussions, speaking engagements, and community
events throughout the County to solicit public input and hear the transportation concerns,
challenges, and priorities of County residents; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has conducted assessments of transportation deficiencies and
related funding needs in the community and found that such deficiencies and funding needs in the
community cannot be met through currently existing funding sources; and
WHEREAS, in order to address funding deficiencies for transportation needs including
roadways, transit, safety, and operations and maintenance, Mayor Demings has proposed the levy
of a one-cent Charter County and Regional Transportation System Sales Surtax ("Transportation
Surtax") by the County, subject to approval by a majority of the countywide electors voting in a
referendum; and
WHEREAS, the County is considering placing the question of the Transportation Surtax
before the countywide electors on the November 8, 2022, general election ballot; and
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WHEREAS, the Ocoee City Commission also finds that current transportation
deficiencies within the City of Ocoee and across Orange County cannot be met through current
funding sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION 1. The City of Ocoee hereby supports the placement of a one percent (1%)
Transportation Surtax referendum on the November 8, 2022, countywide ballot for consideration
by the voters of Orange County, Florida.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,phrase or portion
of the 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 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS i.. -- DAY OF 777/ah , 2022.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: - _ CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk us Jo s ayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
APPROVED AS TO FJORM AND ON 77f4rah / ,2022,
LEGALITY THIS 1 al DAY OF UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 .
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SHUFFIELD,LOWMA & ` . ON, P.A.
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