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RESOLUTION NO, 414
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING THE LEGISLATION REQUIRING ALL LOCAL GOVERN-
MENTS TO START PAYING THE STATE A 5% SALES TAX ON FUEL
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER I, 1983; THAT SECTION 62 OF SENATE
BILL 8A BE REPEALED; EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the Legislature has passed legislation that would
require all local governments to start paying the State a 5% sales tax
on fuel effective October I, 1983, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, opposes this tax, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission urges passage of regular legislation
to maintain the present local government's exemption from the State sales
tax on gasoline, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission requests the repeal of Section 62 of
Senate Bill 8A that was passed in the recent Special Session,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
SECTION I - That Section 62 of Senate Bill 8A be repealed.
SECTION II - That the City Commission of Winter Springs strongly
urges the passage of regular legislation to maintain the present local
government's exemption from the state sales tax on gasoline.
SECTION III - That a copy of this resolution be presented to the
Seminole Legislative Delegation to support efforts to obtain passage of
legislation so that local governments will not pay 5% sales tax on the
purchase of fuel.
SECTION IV - This resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of April, 1983.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JOHN V. TORCASO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
City Clerk