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NUMBER 678
WAS ON THE AGENDA FOR
THE 12/09/91 MEETING
REGARDING `HOUSE BILL
125' AND WAS TABLED.
WENT BACK BEFORE THE
CITY COMMISSION ON
01/13/92 AND WAS TABLED
AGAIN. IT NEVER WENT
BACK BEFORE THE CITY
COMMISSION
never adopted
RESOLUTiON NO. 678
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WiNTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ADOPT HOUSE BiLL 215 DURING ITS 1992 SESSION WHICH
WOULD AUTHORIZE COUNTIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO
LEVY A DISCRETIONARY SURTAX ON DOCUMENTS; EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, there exists a shortage of decent, safe and affordable
housing in Winter Springs, for very low and low income persons and
families.
WHEREAS, the reduction in Federal programs and population
growth in Winter Springs, have increased the need for financial assistance
to leverage State and Federal funds for the provision of affordable housing
for very low and low income households.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has imposed requirements Tor tne
provision of affordable housing upon counties and municipalities through
the Growth Management Act of 1985.
WHEREAS, the Trust Fund will be used to encourage the formation
of private/public partnerships for the construction and rehabilitation of
very low, low and moderate income housing.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has before itl house Bill 215,
which authorizes counties to levy a discretionary surtax on deeds and other
instruments relating to commercial realty to generate the funds to
establish a locally-administered County housing Assistance Loan Trust Fund
to provide
financial assistance for constructing, rehabilitating or
purchasing housing for very low, low and moderate income residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CiTY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRiNGS, FLORIDA:
SECTION
that the Florida Legislature is hereby requested
to adopt House Bill 215 during its 1992 sesslon which would authorize
counties throughout the State to levy a discretionary surtax on documents;
not to exceed the rate of 45 cents for each $100.00 in commercial real
estate transactions, and to establish a County Housing Assistance Loan
Trust Fund and loan program.
SECTION I I - this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage.
Adopted this_______day of________, 1991.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
PHILLIP A. KULBES, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
CITY CLERK