HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 178 Unincorporated Seminole Co.
RESOLUTION NO. 178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 125.01 (6), FLORIDA STATUTES, IDENTIFYING CERTAIN
SERVICES RENDERED SPECIALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PROPERTY OR
RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AND FINANCED FROM COUNTY-WIDE REVENUES; REQUEST TO BOARD OF .
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO DEVELOP
AN APPROPRIATE MECHANISM TO FINANCE ACTIVITIES FOR SUCH
SERVICES BY TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OR SERVICE CHARGES
TO BE LEVIED SOLELY UPON RESIDENTS OR PROPERTY IN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Chapter 125.01 (6), Florida Statutes, provides that the
governing body of a municipality may by resolution identify services rendered
specifically for the benefit of property owners and residents of unincorporated
areas and financed from county-wide revenues, and
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 1 (h) of the Constitution of the
State of Florida specifically provides that property situated within municipa-
1ities shall not be subject to taxation for services rendered by the County
exclusively for the benefit of the property or residents in unincorporated
areas, and
WHEREAS, It is apparent to the City Council of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida that property within the City of Winter Springs,
Florida is being taxed by Seminole County, Florida for services rendered by
the County exclusively and specially for the benefit of property and/or
residents in the unincorporated areas of Seminole County, Florida as evidenced
by independent investigation and evaluation by the City of Winter Springs,
Florida and, further, by the report of the Special Double Taxation Commission
appointed by the legislative delegation of Seminole County, and
WHEREAS, It is necessary that the City Council of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida take whatever action may be necessary to protect the
interest of the citizens and property within the City of Winter Springs,
Florida from double taxation, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs, Florida has determined that
numerous and varied services are provided by Seminole County, Florida which
provide substantial benefits and in some cases exclusive benefits for the
benefit of the property and residents of the unincorporated areas of Seminole,
County, Florida, said services including but not limited to the following areas
of County government:
Building Department
Planning and Zoning Department
Environmental Services
Subdivision Street Maintenance
Traffic Engineering
Road Resurfacing and Grading
Arthropod Solid Waste Control
Public Works, Refuse & Disposal
Sheriff's Department
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 125.01 (6),
Florida Statutes, the City Council hereby petitions the Board of County
Commissioners of Seminole County, Florida to afford relief to the citizens
and property owners of the City of Winter Springs, Florida for the portion
of real property taxes that are allocated to the services performed specially
for the benefit of the property or residents in incorporated areas of
Seminole County, Florida,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of
Seminole County, Florida is hereby requested to give immediate consideration
to this problem and to develop an appropriate mechanism to assess taxes for
the services identified in this Resolution by the establishment of a municipal
service taxing or benefit unit pursuant to Florida law or by remitting the
identified cost of service paid by the taxes levied upon property situated
within the City of Winter Springs, Florida to the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1977.
Troy J. Piland
Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
CITY CLERK
John W. Daniels
John S. Sabatini
Donald W.
Claude O. Ash
As the City Council of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida