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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE RATE OF TAX
IMPOSED UPON THE SALE OF COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES UNDER THE COMMUNICA TIONS
SERVICES TAX SIMPLIFICATION LAW; PROVIDING
FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF A TAX
RATE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during the 2000 Regular Session, the Florida Legislature passed the
"Communications Services Tax Simplification Law", creating Chapter 202, Florida Statutes
(2000); and
WHEREAS, section 9, 2001-140, General Laws of Florida, amending section 202.19,
Florida Statutes, provides municipalities may levy a discretionary communications services tax
at a rate of up to 5.1 %, where the municipality has chosen to not levy permit fees, and at a rate
of up to 4.98 % where it has chose to levy permit fees. The maximum rates authorized by this
section do not include the add-ons of up to 0.12 %, nor do they supersede conversion or
emergency rates authorized by section 202.20, Florida Statutes which are in excess of these
maximum rates.
WHEREAS, section 12, 2001-140, General Laws of Florida amending section
202.20(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2000), to set the local communications services tax conversion
rates for the period of October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002. The conversion rate takes
effect without any action required by the local government; and
WHEREAS, section 12, 2001-140, General Laws of Florida amending section
202.20(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2000), to set the local communications services tax conversion
rates beginning October 1,2002, through September 30,2002. The conversion rate takes effect
without any action required by the local government; and
WHEREAS, section 12, 2001-140, General Laws of Florida, amending section
202.20(2)(a), Florida Statutes, provides municipalities with the option to adopt by Resolution a
communications services tax rate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs deems this Resolution to be in the best interest
of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA that:
Section 1. Intent: It is the intent of the City of Winter Springs to adopt its local
communications services tax rate as provided in section 12, 2001-140, General Laws of Florida,
amending section 202.20(2)(a)4, Florida Statutes (2000).
Section 2. Adoption of Local Communications Services Tax Rate: The City of
Winter Springs hereby adopts the conversion rate of 6.20% as computed by section 12, 2001-
140, General Laws of Florida, amending 202.20(1 )(a), Florida Statutes (2000), which is to
become effective October 1, 200 I. The City of Winter Springs further adopts the conversion rate
of 5.80% as provided by section 12,2001-140, General Laws of Florida, amending 202.20(1)(b),
Florida Statutes (2000), which is to become effective October 1,2002.
Section 5. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior inconsistent
Resolutions adopted by the City of Winter Springs, Florida, or parts of prior Resolutions 10
conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable
and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Resolution but shall remain in effect, it being the
legislative intent that this Resolution shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 7. Effective Date. The provisions of this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its passage by the City Commission of the City ofWmtcr Srriflgs, FloriJa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25 th day of June, 2001.
PAUL PARTYKA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES
CITY CLERK
Aprpoved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
,2001.
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LJDRE~NZO~LUACES
City Clerk
d as to legal form and sufficiency for
ity r Springs only
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
Resolution 2001-24
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