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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
SPECIAL MEETING March 7, 2007
030707 _SpeciaI_Meeting_Regular_30 1_ Property _ Tax- Resolution_2oo7 -13
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 301
Consent
Informational
Public Hearin
Re ular X
March 7, 2007
Regular Meetmg
7
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Mgr. I-i Dept.
Authorization
REQUEST: City Manager requesting the City Commission to adopt Resolution Number 2007-13
regarding Legislative proposals for changing the State's property tax system.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed for the City Commission to adopt Resol ution Number 2007-13
regarding informing the Legislature and Citizens of Winter Springs of the impacts of Legislative
proposals for changing the State's property tax system.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Like many Local Governments around the State the City of Winter Springs is developing strategies for
informing and educating members of the Legislature, and their citizens of the impacts of the Legislative
proposals for changing the State's property tax system and the City's ability to deliver essential public
serVIces.
The City Attorney advises that the Commission adopt a resolution making a finding that the expenditure
of public funds to carry out these strategies constitutes a public purpose.
FUNDING: None Required.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt Resolution Number 2007-13.
A TT ACHMENTS:
Resolution Number 2007-13
COMMISSION ACTION:
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2007-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, FINDING THAT A PUBLIC PURPOSE EXISTS FOR
JUSTIFYING THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO
INFORM MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE
RESIDENTS OF WINTER SPRINGS OF THE DETRIMENTAL
EFFECTS OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEGISLATION ON
THE DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the Legislature is considering several proposals for changing the State's
property tax system, and
WHEREAS, the proposals, as written, would have substantial detrimental impacts on
the City's financial capacity to deliver essential services such as police, fire, code enforcement,
street lighting, street and traffic signal maintenance, services to seniors and others, and
WHEREAS, these proposals would result in the reduction of services and or the
imposition of new and increased user charges which would place a disproportional burden on
senior citizens and the less fortunate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida finds that a public purpose exists to expend public funds to
inform and educate members of the Legislature and the residents of the City of Winter
Springs of the impacts of Legislative proposals and the ability of the City to deliver
essential municipal services to the public.
ADOPTED this the _ day of March, 2007 By the Winter Springs City Commission
Duly Assembled in Winter Springs, Seminole County, Florida.
JOHNF.BUSH
Mayor
ATTEST:
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES
City Clerk